An Act authorizing ranked choice voting for local elections in the city of Salem

Introduced

In Committee

Floor

Crossed Over

Passed

Enacted

Overview Bill text 1 History 2 Sponsors

Jul 20, 2026 · Senate

Senate concurred

Jul 16, 2026 · House

Referred to the committee on Election Laws

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -5 27/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -10 83 days quiet

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