Bill > H4223

This bill authorizes the town of Lexington to establish ranked choice voting for certain town offices, such as the moderator, select board, school committee, Lexington housing authority, and planning board. Ranked choice voting is a method of casting and tabulating ballots where voters rank candidates in order of preference. The bill outlines the specific procedures for conducting single-seat and multi-seat elections using ranked choice voting, including rules for determining when candidates are defeated, calculating the election threshold, and resolving ties. The bill also grants the Town Clerk the authority to publish guidance or rules on the administration of these elections, as long as they are limited to logistical, accessibility, or other similar administrative matters.