Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
S 2911: An Act providing a local option for ranked choice voting in municipal elections
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 2911 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act providing a local option for ranked choice voting in municipal elections. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Election Laws. It lists 24 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 15, 2026): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Senate, January 15, 2026 -- The committee on Election Laws to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 531) of Rebecca L. Rausch, Michael J. Barrett, Joanne M. Comerford, Erika Uyterhoeven and others for legislation to provide a local option for ranked choice voting in municipal elections, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2911).
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 24
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on Election Laws | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mike Barrett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Third Middlesex |
| Simon Cataldo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Middlesex |
| Jo Comerford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester |
| Brendan Crighton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Third Essex |
| John Cronin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Worcester and Middlesex |
| Manny Cruz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Essex |
| Sal DiDomenico | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Suffolk |
| Lydia Edwards | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Third Suffolk |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Carmine Gentile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Middlesex |
| Adam Gómez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampden |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Pat Jehlen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Middlesex |
| Robyn Kennedy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Worcester |
| Mike Kushmerek | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Worcester |
| Jason Lewis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Fifth Middlesex |
| Joan Lovely | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Essex |
| Paul Mark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire |
| Liz Miranda | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Suffolk |
| Brian Murray | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Worcester |
| Becca Rausch | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex |
| Margaret Scarsdale | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Middlesex |
| Dan Sena | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37th Middlesex |
| Erika Uyterhoeven | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27th Middlesex |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
- New draft of S531
- Reported from the committee on Election Laws