Hamadeh Moves to Ban Ranked-Choice Voting
Representative Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ) has introduced legislation banning ranked-choice voting.
As Rep. Hamadeh's press release explained, ranked-choice voting is a system in which voters rank candidates by order of preference. If a candidate does not receive a majority of votes, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated, and the votes are redistributed based on second preference.
The process, which Rep. Hamadeh called "flawed," gives the minority party an unfair advantage if the majority party is split between two top favorites. As a result, his Preventing Ranked Choice Corruption Act bans the practice.
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Representative Juan Ciscomani: .@POTUS Trump delivered on his promise to secure the border in his first 100 days – and it’s making a real difference for families in #AZ06. Just ask Jim and Sue Chilton. Under President Biden, their ranch saw 5,640 illegal crossings in April 2024. Under President Trump, things have changed for the better. In April 2025, they recorded ZERO crossings in a span of three weeks — a direct result of President Trump’s strong border policies. Promises made, promises kept!
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The Snakebite is written by Grayson Bakich and Javier Manjarres
