Massachusetts H5584: An Act authorizing ranked choice voting for local elections in the city of Salem

What the bill says

An act passed by the General Court entitled ‘An Act Authorizing Ranked Choice Voting for Local Elections in the City of Salem’ be accepted?” Below the question shall appear a summary of how RCV will work in the city of Salem, and 1-sentence statements explaining the meaning of a “yes” and “no” vote on the question, prepared by the City Solicitor. b. Sections 1 through 7 of this act shall take effect in the City of Salem only upon acceptance of this act by the voters of the City in the manner provided in section 8.a., and not otherwise. SECTION 9. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

From the introduced text, July 16, 2026:

an act passed by the General Court entitled ‘An Act Authorizing Ranked Choice Voting for Local Elections in the City of Salem’ be accepted?” Below the question shall appear a summary of how RCV will work in the city of Salem, and 1-sentence statements explaining the meaning of a “yes” and “no” vote on the question, prepared by the City Solicitor. b. Sections 1 through 7 of this act shall take effect in the City of Salem only upon acceptance of this act by the voters of the City in the manner provided in section 8.a., and not otherwise. SECTION 9. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

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Sponsors

• Manny Cruz (D) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. September 15, 2026: Hearing rescheduled to 09/15/2026 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in A-2 <br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
2. September 4, 2026: Hearing scheduled for 09/15/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
3. July 20, 2026: Senate concurred
4. : Referred to the committee on Election Laws