H 4713 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to ranked choice voting in the town of Concord

This bill requires the town of Concord to use ranked choice voting for most local elections. Voters will rank candidates in order of preference (1st, 2nd, etc.), and ballots are counted in rounds: the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated each round until one candidate has a majority or all seats are filled. It applies to all town offices except single-seat races with two or fewer candidates or multi-seat races where candidates match available seats. The Town Clerk will manage implementation rules, and the law takes effect 90 days after passage to allow for preparation.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Nov 2025
Senate Passage
Nov 2025
Governor
Introduced Nov 5, 2025 Last action Apr 2, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Committee
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Nov 6, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate concurred
Nov 5, 2025
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on Election Laws
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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