MA H4885

Bill

Relative to ranked choice voting in the city of Northampton

Introduced
06/16/2022

In Committee
07/30/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to ranked choice voting in the city of Northampton. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]

AI Summary

This bill proposes to implement ranked choice voting in the city of Northampton, Massachusetts. It outlines the procedures for conducting ranked choice voting elections, including how votes are tabulated, how candidates are eliminated, and how the election threshold is calculated. The bill also requires the city clerk to establish procedures for the ranked choice voting process to ensure the integrity and smooth functioning of the elections. Finally, the bill includes a provision for the question of accepting the ranked choice voting amendment to be placed on the ballot for the voters to decide.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Jo Comerford (D)*, Lindsay Sabadosa (D)*,

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4885

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4885
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4885.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4207	Relative to ranked choice voting in the town of Arlington	No further action taken	Similar To
H5293	Relative to ranked choice voting in the Town of Concord	No further action taken	Similar To
H5435	Relative to preliminary election dates and filling vacancies in the offices of Mayor and Councillor in the city of Salem	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 421 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H777	Relative to the implementation of elements of the charter for the city known as the town of Amherst	No further action taken	Similar To
H825	Providing a local option for ranked choice voting in municipal elections	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S448	Ensuring municipal participation of the widest eligible range	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S457	Extending early voting options in local elections	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S464	Relative to fair elections	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S476	Relative to town committee elections and membership	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S485	Providing a local option for ranked choice voting in municipal elections	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To

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