Resolve, Directing the Secretary of State To Study the Feasibility of Instant Run-off Voting Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and inserting in its place the following: Sec. 1. Secretary of State to study feasibility of instant run-off voting. Resolved: That the Secretary of State shall conduct a thorough study of the feasibility of establishing instant run-off voting in the State. The Secretary of State may consult with individuals or organizations that advocate for the implementation of instant run-off voting and those that oppose the implementation of instant run-off voting in the State during the course of the study. The Secretary of State shall submit a report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over election matters by January 15, 2005. That report must include a summary of existing instant run-off voting systems in the United States and other nations, the benefits and drawbacks of instant run-off voting, the feasibility of implementing such a system for the conduct of elections in the State and any federal resources that may be available to fund the implementation of instant run-off voting in the State. Page 1-LROll1(2) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0212
Committee Amendment CA_A_H751 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/f,, to H.P. 171, 
Act to Establish Instant Run-off Voting" 
L.D. 212, Bill, "An 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'Resolve, 
Directing 
the 
Secretary 
of 
State 
To 
Study 
the 
Feasibility of Instant Run-off Voting' 
Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the 
title and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. Secretary of State to study feasibility of instant run-off 
voting. Resolved: 
That the Secretary of State shall conduct a 
thorough study of the feasibility of establishing instant run-off 
voting in the State. 
The Secretary of State may consult with 
individuals or organizations that advocate for the implementation 
of 
instant 
run-off 
voting 
and 
those 
that 
oppose 
the 
implementation of instant run-off voting in the State during the 
course of the study. 
The Secretary of State shall submit a 
report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over election matters by January 15, 
2005. 
That 
report must include a summary of existing instant run-off voting 
systems in the United States and other nations, the benefits and 
drawbacks 
of 
instant 
run-off 
voting, 
the 
feasibility 
of 
implementing such a system for the conduct of elections in the 
State and any federal resources that may be available to fund the 
implementation of instant run-off voting in the State.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. ft .. to H.P. 171, L.D. 212 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and creates a resolve that 
directs the Secretary of State to study the 
feasibility of 
implementing a system of instant run-off voting for the conduct 
of elections in the State. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/03/04 ;;:t;pae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD212 
An Act to Establish Instant Run-off Voting 
LROl11(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund