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MA S531
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Rebecca Rausch
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AI Summary
- Massachusetts cities and towns may adopt ranked choice voting (RCV) for municipal elections through ballot measure, ordinance/by-law, or charter amendment
- Voters would rank candidates in order of preference, with elections tabulated in rounds using the single transferable vote method for both single-winner and multi-winner races
- Municipal ordinances must specify threshold calculations, candidate elimination procedures, vote transfers, tie resolution, and handling of mismarked ballots
- Preliminary elections for local offices would be eliminated in municipalities that adopt RCV
- Adopting municipalities must conduct voter education campaigns, and may revert to prior voting methods after a minimum 4-year waiting period
Legislative Description
Providing a local option for ranked choice voting in municipal elections
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see S2911
1/15/2026
Committee Referrals
Election Laws2/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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