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

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Overview Bill text 1 History 2 Sponsors

By Representative Cruz of Salem and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5584) of Manny Cruz (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Salem be authorized to use ranked choice voting for local elections in said city. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]

Chamber: House
Introduced: Jul 16, 2026
Last action: Jul 20, 2026 — Senate concurred
Session: 194th
Momentum: 27 · Low

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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