(SB1009)

GOVERNOR'S VETO

Pursuant to Article V, Section 6, of the Constitution of Virginia, I veto Senate Bill 1009, which makes technical amendments to the Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) framework.

Before further codifying RCV procedures, more data is needed on its impact and benefits. Establishing additional statutory requirements at this stage risks institutionalizing a system that has yet to prove its effectiveness in broader elections.

Accordingly, I veto this bill.