Establishes ranked choice voting for all town offices in Concord, Massachusetts.
The bill mandates the use of ranked choice voting for all town offices in Concord, except for single-seat offices with fewer than three candidates. Ranked choice voting allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference. If no candidate receives a majority of first-choice votes, an instant runoff is conducted. The process continues until a candidate achieves a majority. The Town Clerk may make necessary changes to the ballot and tabulation process to ensure election integrity, with minimal alterations.
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