Establishes ranked choice voting for select Arlington town offices.

The bill introduces ranked choice voting for select Arlington town offices, including select board member, school committee member, town clerk, moderator, housing authority board member, and assessor. The tabulation process involves counting votes for each continuing candidate, with the last-place candidate defeated in each round until one candidate has enough votes to be elected. The town clerk must publish election results showing the tabulations by rounds. The act takes effect upon acceptance by a majority vote of Arlington voters.

Establishes ranked choice voting for select Arlington town offices.

The bill introduces ranked choice voting for select Arlington town offices, including select board member, school committee member, town clerk, moderator, housing authority board member, and assessor. The tabulation process involves counting votes for each continuing candidate, with the last-place candidate defeated in each round until one candidate has enough votes to be elected. The town clerk must publish election results showing the tabulations by rounds. The act takes effect upon acceptance by a majority vote of Arlington voters.