H4713

Relative to ranked choice voting in the town of Concord

Introduced·11/5/25
Introduced Text

Establishes ranked choice voting for all elected town offices in Concord, Massachusetts.

This bill mandates that all elected town offices in Concord, Massachusetts, use ranked choice voting, except for single-seat offices when the number of candidates is two or fewer, or multi-seat offices when the number of candidates is equal to or less than the number of seats to be filled. It outlines a tabulation process for determining winners in single-seat and multi-seat elections, including tie-breaking methods. The act takes effect 90 days after its passage to allow for proper implementation.

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Where it stands

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In committee
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Sponsors

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Calendar

Nov 13, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Election Laws Hearing

History

Apr 2

House

Accompanied a study order, see H5311 (under House Rule 27)

Nov 6, 2025

Senate

Senate concurred

Nov 6, 2025

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 11/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2