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MA H677
MA H677Relative to the implementation of the charter for the city known as the town of Amherst
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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd 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. It provides detailed definitions and procedures for implementing ranked-choice voting, including determining the threshold for winning a seat, distributing surplus votes, eliminating candidates with the lowest vote counts, and handling cases of skipped rankings, repeat candidate rankings, and overvotes. The bill also includes provisions for tiebreaking and addressing any potential conflicts with other laws. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon approval and apply to municipal elections occurring 120 days after enactment.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4923 (on 08/22/2024)
Taxonomy
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Voting Rights and Issues
Local Government
- ‐ General Local Government
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H677 | 03/13/2023 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H677.pdf | 03/13/2023 |
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