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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to provide a local option for ranked choice voting in municipal elections. Election Laws.
AI Summary
This bill provides a local option for ranked choice voting in municipal elections in Massachusetts. It amends the state's election laws to allow cities and towns to use ranked choice voting, where voters rank candidates in order of preference, for single-winner or multi-winner local elections. The bill outlines the key provisions that must be included in the local ordinance or by-law, such as the method for calculating the winning threshold, how to transfer votes from eliminated candidates, and how to resolve ties. The bill also requires municipalities to conduct voter education and outreach campaigns on ranked choice voting, and allows them to later return to their prior voting method if desired.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (27)
David Biele (D),
Will Brownsberger (D),
Sonia Chang-Díaz (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Paul Feeney (D),
Cindy Friedman (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Anne Gobi (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Adam Hinds (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Eric Lesser (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Andy Vargas (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see S2544 (on 02/18/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S420 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S420.pdf |
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