An Act authorizing ranked choice voting in the town of Bedford

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By Representative Gordon of Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4916) of Kenneth I. Gordon (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize ranked choice voting in the town of Bedford. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]

Chamber: House
Introduced: Jan 8, 2026
Last action: May 11, 2026 — Accompanied a study order, see H5413
Session: 194th
Momentum: 30 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -4 30/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 154 days quiet

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