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File #: 25-1014    Version: 1
Type: Bill Status: Failed
File created: 7/8/2025 In control: Finance & Governance Committee
On agenda: 8/11/2025 Final action:
Title: A bill for an ordinance submitting to a vote of the registered electors of the City and County of Denver at a special municipal election to be held in conjunction with the coordinated election on November 4, 2025, a proposed amendment to the Charter of the City and County of Denver. Submits to a vote of the registered electors of the City and County of Denver at a special municipal election to be held in conjunction with the coordinated election on November 4, 2025, a proposed amendment to the Charter of the City and County of Denver concerning instant run off voting. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-15-2025.
Sponsors: Sarah Parady, Darrell Watson
Attachments: 1. DRAFT IRV Charter Amendment_Updated 07.14.25.pdf, 2. DRAFT IRV Ordinance_Updated 7.9.25_CMs Watson and Parady.pdf, 3. v2_FinGov Presentation_Instant Runoff and Ranked Choice Voting_7.15.25.pdf, 4. 25-1014 Written Testimony.pdf, 5. 25-1014_Filed Bill_IRV Charter Amendment, 6. IRV Charter Amendment_Final, 7. 90 day waiver, 8. 25-1014_Filed Bill_IRV Charter Amendment.pdf, 9. CM Flynn Memo on RCV

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A bill for an ordinance submitting to a vote of the registered electors of the City and County of Denver at a special municipal election to be held in conjunction with the coordinated election on November 4, 2025, a proposed amendment to the Charter of the City and County of Denver.

Submits to a vote of the registered electors of the City and County of Denver at a special municipal election to be held in conjunction with the coordinated election on November 4, 2025, a proposed amendment to the Charter of the City and County of Denver concerning instant run off voting. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-15-2025.

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