Ranked Choice Voting and Open the Primary Elections to Independent Voters Act of 2024

This bill implements ranked choice voting in the District of Columbia, allowing voters to rank up to five candidates in order of preference for most elected offices. It also permits voters who are not registered with a political party to participate in any primary election of their choice. Under this system, votes are counted in rounds where lower-ranked candidates are eliminated until one candidate receives a majority of the votes. The changes require funding approval from the D.C. Council before they can take effect.