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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 a local option for ranked choice voting in municipal elections. Election Laws.
AI Summary
This bill provides a local option for municipalities in Massachusetts to adopt ranked choice voting for their municipal elections. It allows cities and towns to use ranked choice voting, a system where voters rank candidates in order of preference, for single-winner and multi-winner elections. The bill outlines the process for municipalities to accept and implement ranked choice voting, including requirements for voter education and the ability to later return to a prior voting method. The bill also makes changes to existing election laws to accommodate ranked choice voting.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (33)
Smitty Pignatelli (D)*,
James Arena-Derosa (D),
Jenny Armini (D),
John Barrett (D),
Natalie Blais (D),
Simon Cataldo (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Manny Cruz (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
David DeCoste (R),
Carol Doherty (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Sam Montaño (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Dave Robertson (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Margaret Scarsdale (D),
Dan Sena (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4733 (on 07/15/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H711 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H711.pdf |
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