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MA H 5584

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

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 5584 pass?

Not yet. MA H 5584 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-09-15): Hearing rescheduled to 09/15/2026 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in A-2 Hearing updated to New End Time

What is MA H 5584 about?

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.]

Description

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.]

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Latest action
2026-09-15 — Hearing rescheduled to 09/15/2026 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in A-2 Hearing updated to New End Time
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Sponsors

  • Manny Cruzcosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-09-15

    Hearing rescheduled to 09/15/2026 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in A-2 Hearing updated to New End Time

  2. 2026-09-04

    Hearing scheduled for 09/15/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  3. 2026-07-20

    Senate concurred

  4. 2026-07-16

    Referred to the committee on Election Laws

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5584

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