Bill > H843

This bill modifies Massachusetts' presidential elector voting procedures by changing how electors are selected and how they cast their votes. Specifically, the bill establishes a new system where one presidential elector will be chosen from each congressional district, and two additional electors will be chosen at-large for the entire state. When the electors meet at the State House after the election, they will now have a more specific voting protocol: at-large electors will cast ballots for the presidential and vice-presidential candidates who received the highest number of votes statewide, while district-specific electors will cast ballots for the candidates who received the most 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, choosing a presiding officer and secretary, and maintaining a formal journal of proceedings. These changes aim to provide a more granular representation of voter preferences across different geographic areas of Massachusetts in the presidential election process.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H843