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MA H777
Relative to the implementation of elements of the charter for the city known as the town of Amherst
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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
07/30/2022
07/30/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to providing for ranked-choice voting in the city known as the town of Amherst. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the city known as the town of Amherst to use ranked-choice voting in its municipal elections. The bill defines key terms related to ranked-choice voting, such as "continuing candidate," "exhausted ballot," and "transfer value." It specifies the ballot format requirements and the vote tallying process, which involves distributing votes to candidates based on voter preferences in multiple rounds until the required number of candidates are elected. The bill also includes provisions for tiebreaking and handling situations like skipped rankings or overvotes. It will take effect 120 days after enactment and apply only to municipal elections in Amherst.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H777 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H777.pdf |
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