MA H719

Bill

Relative to ranked choice voting

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the use of ranked choice voting in certain elections. Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill aims to implement ranked choice voting in certain elections in Massachusetts. It defines ranked choice voting as a method where voters rank candidates in order of preference, and the candidate with the most votes in the final round is elected. The bill outlines the procedures for tabulating the ranked choice voting results, including how to handle ties and how the results will affect the definition of a political party. The bill also requires the state secretary to adopt regulations to ensure the ballots are simple and easy to understand, ensure voting equipment can handle ranked choice voting, and conduct a voter education campaign. The bill applies to elections held on or after January 1, 2022.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (65)

Jim Arciero (D), Christine Barber (D), Mike Barrett (D), Jennifer Benson (D), Natalie Blais (D), Paul Brodeur (D), Pete Capano (D), Dan Carey (D), Sonia Chang-Díaz (D), Michelle Ciccolo (D), Mike Connolly (D), Edward Coppinger (D), Julian Cyr (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Mindy Domb (D), Dan Donahue (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Lori Ehrlich (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Nika Elugardo (D), Dylan Fernandes (D), Bill Galvin (D), Sean Garballey (D), Denise Garlick (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Carlos González (D), Ken Gordon (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Stephen Hay (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Russell Holmes (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Mary Keefe (D), Kay Khan (D), John Lawn (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Jay Livingstone (D), Adrian Madaro (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Paul Mark (D), Christina Minicucci (D), Liz Miranda (D), Matt Muratore (R), Brian Murray (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Sarah Peake (D), Denise Provost (D), Becca Rausch (D), Dave Robertson (D), Maria Robinson (D), Dave Rogers (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Jon Santiago (D), Alan Silvia (D), Tom Stanley (D), Steve Ultrino (D), Andy Vargas (D), Aaron Vega (D), Tommy Vitolo (D), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence (on 06/29/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H719

(14 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H719
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H719.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1302	Relative to condominium elections	Accompanied a study order, see H5089	Similar To
H3856	Granting the City of Somerville the authority to provide legal voting rights in municipal elections for City of Somerville residents aged 16 and 17 years old	Accompanied a study order, see H4403	Similar To
H3859	Authorizing the City of Boston to offer early voting in municipal elections	Accompanied a study order, see H4403	Similar To
H3936	Validating a certain election in the town of Boylston	Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H4034	Relative to recall elections in the town of Charlton	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 168 of the Acts of 2020	Similar To
H4161	Relative to youth voter engagement	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H635	Providing a local option for ranked choice voting in municipal elections	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H653	Making voting obligatory and increasing turnout in elections	Accompanied a study order, see H4403	Similar To
H656	To establish permanent voter registration for registered voters who move within the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4403	Similar To
S2291	Granting noncitizen permanent residents in the town of Warwick the right to vote in municipal elections	Accompanied a study order, see S2544	Similar To
S2440	Relative to local housing authority board member elections	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S406	Promoting access to democracy in Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see S2544	Similar To
S420	Providing a local option for ranked choice voting in municipal elections	Accompanied a study order, see S2544	Similar To
S428	Relative to promoting voter engagement	Accompanied a study order, see S2544	Similar To

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