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State Sen. Rausch files legislation for ranked-choice voting
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BOSTON – State Sen. Rebecca Rausch, D-Needham, and state Rep. Smitty Pignatelli, D-Lenox, have filed elections reform legislation to create an easier path for Massachusetts cities and towns to adopt ranked-choice voting for local elections.
The Local Option Ranked Choice Voting Act (SD 241/HD 652) allows municipalities to adopt the voting option through local ordinance or ballot initiative.
Under current Massachusetts law, cities and towns can only adopt ranked-choice voting through home rule petition, requiring approval by both the state legislature and governor. This bill gives municipalities greater autonomy in enacting ranked choice voting without approval of state government.