Bill > H827

This bill modifies Massachusetts' presidential elector voting procedures by changing how electors are chosen and how they cast their votes. Specifically, the bill establishes that one presidential elector will be chosen from each congressional district, with two additional electors chosen at-large for the entire state. When the electors meet at the state house after the election, they will now have a specific voting method: at-large electors must cast their ballots for the presidential and vice-presidential candidates who received the highest number of votes statewide, while district-specific electors must cast their ballots for the candidates who received the highest number of votes in their respective congressional districts. The bill also outlines procedural details for the elector meeting, such as being called to order by the state secretary, organizing with a presiding officer and secretary, and keeping a formal journal of their proceedings which will be recorded and filed in the state secretary's office. These changes modify existing Massachusetts election laws to provide a more granular and district-specific approach to casting electoral votes.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H827