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House 713 - Petition of Alice K. Wolf and others that the Secretary of the Commonwealth be directed to promulgate regulations for the implementation of an "instant runoff voting" method of preference for candidates for Representative to the United States Congress.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 04/01/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4625

Sponsor:

  • Alice K. Wolf

All Bill Actions

  • 01/11/07 H Referred to the committee on Election Laws
  • 01/11/07 S Senate concurred
  • Public Hearing date Oct 10 pm at 1:00 in Room A-2
  • 04/01/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4625

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