PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — Ranked-choice voting would not be allowed under a bill passed in a Senate committee Wednesday.

SB 55 bans ranked voted in any form in any South Dakota election.

Ranked-choice voting is also known as instant runoff voting.

It passed the Senate State Affairs Committee 7 to 1.

Republican Sen. John Wiik from Big Stone City, the bill’s sponsor.

Bill opponent, Democratic Sen. Reynold Nesiba from Sioux Falls.

The measure now moves to the Senate.