Massachusetts S413 mandates rank choice voting for special elections to fill Senate vacancies.
Massachusetts S413 introduces a new section to Chapter 54 of the General Laws, requiring the use of rank choice voting in special elections for Senate vacancies. This method allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference. If no candidate receives a majority of votes, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated, and their votes are redistributed to the remaining candidates' highest preferences. This process continues until one candidate achieves a majority.
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