Arizona: Protect Ranked Choice Voting
Campaign Status: Active
The Policy
Defeat HCR 2033. Arizona lawmakers have passed a bill that would put a question on the ballot asking voters to clarify and uphold the existing direct primary election system as is, while banning any attempts to reform primaries or the nomination process.
Background
There is a strong desire for election reform among voters in the state of Arizona. However, self-interested politicians have ignored the voices of the people and have introduced a proposal to effectively ban the use of Ranked Choice Voting in the state. Even though Governor Katie Hobbs recently veto’ed a bill (HB 2552) passed by the legislature to ban RCV outright, lawmakers are using the legislative referral route to go around the Governor and pose the question directly to voters.
Who’s Involved?
RepresentUs is working with a coalition of partners including Voter Choice AZ and Save Democracy AZ to defeat the proposed ban on RCV.
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You can make an impact on this campaign no matter where you live.

The Latest On This Campaign

Hobbs vetoes bills to bar ranked-choice voting, criminalize immigrant aid groups
Apr 12 2023
In her veto letter, Hobbs pointed out that ranked-choice is used successfully in other states, and called the bill an unnecessary effort, given that it doesn’t yet exist in Arizona.
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Republicans make moves to ban ranked choice voting before it reaches the Arizona ballot
Apr 3 2023
Republican state lawmakers are moving on multiple fronts to head off a possible voter initiative that would implement ranked choice voting in Arizona, a system designed to ensure that more moderate candidates can win elections.
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Arizona Opinion: Banning ranked choice voting won't help GOP
Feb 3 2023
HB2552 would make it impossible for Arizona voters to approve ranked-choice voting.
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