Amends the home rule charter of Easthampton to allow ranked choice voting in city elections.

This bill amends the home rule charter of the city of Easthampton to allow ranked choice voting in city elections. Ranked choice voting allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference. If no candidate receives a majority, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated, and their votes are redistributed based on the next preference indicated on the ballots. This process continues until a candidate receives a majority. The bill also establishes definitions for terms specific to ranked choice voting and creates an ad hoc committee to revise the city's election laws.

Amends the home rule charter of Easthampton to allow ranked choice voting in city elections.

This bill amends the home rule charter of the city of Easthampton to allow ranked choice voting in city elections. Ranked choice voting allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference. If no candidate receives a majority, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated, and their votes are redistributed based on the next preference indicated on the ballots. This process continues until a candidate receives a majority. The bill also establishes definitions for terms specific to ranked choice voting and creates an ad hoc committee to revise the city's election laws.