Bill > H877

This bill modifies how Massachusetts allocates its Electoral College votes by changing from a winner-take-all system to a district-based method. Specifically, the bill requires that one presidential elector be chosen from each of the state's congressional districts, with two additional electors chosen at-large statewide. When the Electoral College meets, each district-based elector will cast their vote for the presidential and vice-presidential candidates who won the most votes in their specific congressional district, while the at-large electors will vote for the candidates who won the most votes statewide. This approach differs from the current system where all of Massachusetts' Electoral College votes traditionally go to the candidate who wins the statewide popular vote. The bill also specifies procedural details for the Electoral College meeting, such as where and when electors will convene, how they will organize, and who will oversee their initial meeting (the state secretary). These changes would potentially make Massachusetts' Electoral College vote allocation more proportional to the voting results across different regions of the state.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H877