An Act providing a local option for ranked choice voting in municipal elections
By Mr. Connolly of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2897) of Mike Connolly and others relative to ranking candidates for office in order of preference in local elections. Election Laws.
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Presenter:
- Mike Connolly
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to establish forthwith a ranked choice voting local option, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
Bill History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/23/2017 | House | Referred to the committee on Election Laws |
| 1/23/2017 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 10/4/2017 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/12/2017 from 02:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1 |
| 2/28/2018 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H4252 |
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