Bill > H5293

This bill establishes ranked choice voting for all town offices in Concord, except for single-seat offices with two or fewer candidates and multi-seat offices with the same number of candidates as seats to be filled, in which case plurality voting will be used. The bill defines key terms related to ranked choice voting, such as "batch elimination," "continuing candidate," "election threshold," and "surplus fraction." It outlines the specific procedures for tabulating votes in single-seat and multi-seat elections using ranked choice voting, including the criteria for electing candidates, defeating candidates, and completing the tabulation process. The bill also grants the Town Clerk the authority to make necessary changes to the ranked choice voting ballot and tabulation process to ensure the integrity and smooth functioning of the election, while maintaining the use of ranked choice voting. The act shall take effect upon passage, with at least 64 days until the next election to allow for proper implementation.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5293