An Act relative to ranked choice voting in the town of Acton

This bill requires the town of Acton to use ranked choice voting (RCV) for all town elections (annual and special) starting in 2025, with exceptions for single-seat races with two or fewer candidates or multi-seat races where candidates equal the number of seats. Under RCV, voters rank candidates by preference, and votes are counted in rounds: lowest-ranked candidates are eliminated, and their votes are redistributed until a winner achieves a majority (for single seats) or all seats are filled (for multi-seat races). The bill includes specific rules for handling ties, batch elimination of candidates, and allows the Select Board and Town Clerk to make minimal procedural adjustments to ensure election integrity. It directly affects Acton residents voting in town elections and candidates running for local office.