| Shawn Griffiths | Independent Voter News |
Ranked choice voting (RCV) continues to see a surge in momentum across the U.S. However, the state that has seen the largest reform growth in the last 5 years — Massachusetts — has received little attention. This is because the 10 cities that have approved RCV have not been able to implement it due to state law.
Ten localities have filed petitions for RCV, but the legislature has been slow to act on them – that is, until Thursday, November 13, when the General Court’s Joint Committee on Election Laws held a hearing.
Communities shouldn’t need the legislature’s permission
“We support the communities hoping to adopt ranked choice voting in their local elections, and we also think communities shouldn’t need the legislature’s permission to do so,” said John Griffin, Managing Partner of Strategy for Partners in Democracy.