How SB202 Changes...
Runoff Elections
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Before SB202
Runoff elections were held four weeks after an election for state races and nine weeks after an election for federal races.
After SB202 (Current Law)
Runoff elections (both state and federal) are held four weeks after an election.
§21-2-414 (a)(1); S.B. 202 §42
CONSEQUENCES
- Makes runoff elections virtually impossible to administer.
- Drastically shortens the window voters can request a VBM ballot for the runoff and the county to process the request and mail back the VBM ballot.
- Eliminates the window for voter registration to reopen for federal elections.
- Cuts the early voting period to 5 days, and as short as 3 days if coinciding with Thanksgiving.
- Shortens the time for counties to finish up the previous election and properly prepare for the next.
Before SB202
No Ranked Choice Voting.
After SB202 (Current Law)
Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) implemented for UOCAVA (1) voters ONLY.
§21-2-384(e); S.B.202 §27
CONSEQUENCES
- RCV system becomes necessary because voters living abroad will not receive a VBM ballot on time due to the compressed runoff timetable.
Before SB202
"Jungle primaries" (2) were common.
CONSEQUENCES
- Prevents 2020 style Loeffler–Collins–Warnock election.
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