In 2018, Amherst voters approved a new charter that created a Ranked Choice Voting Commission to implement RCV for all town elections. In 2021, the RCV Commission sent a home rule petition to the legislature with the implementation details. Helps us ensure the legislature approves the petition to bring Ranked Choice Voting to Amherst!
Email: info@amherstrcv.org
In May 2021, Arlington Town Meeting voted overwhelmingly in favor to send a home rule petition to the state legislature to use Ranked Choice Voting for town elections. Email us to learn how you can help make sure the legislature approves the petition!
Contact: Greg Dennis
Email: info@arlingtonrankedchoice.org
Website: www.arlingtonrankedchoice.org
In June 2023, Brookline Town Meeting voted in favor of sending a home rule petition to the state legislature to use Ranked Choice Voting for town elections. Email us to learn how you can help make sure the legislature approves the petition.
In May, 2022 Condord Town Meeting overwhelmingly supported Ranked Choice Voting for local elections. Concord voters were thoughtful and supportive throughout the process, and their home rule petition was sent to the state legislature for approval. At the end of the 2022 legislative session, the joint petition (accompanied by House bill, No. 5293) of Tami L. Gouveia and Michael J. Barrett was reported out favorably by the Joint Committee on Election Laws.
Contact: Kate Kavanagh
Email: kate.kavanagh@voterchoicema.org
Contact: Rebecca Downing
Email: info@holyokercv.org
Email: hello@lexrcv.org
Contact: Keith
Email: hello@melroseforrcv.org
Website: www.melroseforrcv.org
Email: info@natickrcv.org
Email: info@newtonrcv.org
Website: www.newtonrcv.org
Email: info@pittsfieldrcv.org
Email: info@salemrcv.org
Website: salemrcv.org
In September, 2022, the Somerville Charter Review Committee issued its final report, recommending the formation of a Ranked Choice Voting Implementation Committee to determine how best to implement RCV for Somerville city elections.
Email: info@somervillercv.org
Website: somervillercv.org
There is active organizing happening in dozens of cities and towns — if you haven’t plugged into your local effort yet, contact us to get started!
YOU are the change, and we can help.
Policy Director
Greg Dennis
Lead Organizer
Kate Kavanagh
Treasurer
George Pillsbury