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Ranked-Choice Voting Commission
Committee Charge
Type: | Ad Hoc |
Authority: | Amherst Home Rule Charter Section 10.10 |
Appointing Authority: | Town Council and Town Manager |
Number of Voting Members: | Seven (7) |
Term of Appointment: | Two (2) years |
Special Municipal Employees: | Yes |
Staff Support: | Town Clerk |
Membership |
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John Bryan term ends 12/1/2020 |
Jesse Crafts-Finch, Vice-Chair term ends 12/1/2020 |
Tanya Leise, Chair term ends 12/1/2020 |
Ellen Lindsey term ends 12/1/2020 |
Peggy Shannon term ends 12/1/2020 |
Susan Audette, Ex Officio |
One vacancy |
Authority: Section 10.10 of the Amherst Home Rule Charter adopted on March 27, 2018 requires the Town Council to create a Ranked-Choice Voting Commission.
In accordance with the Town Charter, the purpose of the Ranked-Choice Voting Commission is to propose: “…a measure to adopt and implement ranked-choice voting in Amherst.” “A voting method shall be considered ranked-choice voting if the voter ranks candidates in order of preference and a voter’s lower ranked choice does not impact the likelihood of a higher ranked choice being selected.”
Membership: Section 10.10 of the Amherst Home Rule Charter states: The commission shall consist of 7 members: 1 shall be the Town Clerk or designee, 3 shall be residents appointed by the Town Council, and 3 shall be residents appointed by the Town Manager.
Staff support: Town Clerk
Reports: The Ranked-Choice Voting Commission shall propose a measure to the Town Council by December 1, 2020 (deadline extended per Town Council Order #FY21-26, voted September 21, 2020).
Click here for report.
Adoption: The Town Council shall adopt the proposed measure with or without amendments within 90 days of receipt.
Charge Adopted: December 10, 2018
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Contact Us
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Susan Audette
Town Clerk
Amber Martin
Acting Assistant Town Clerk
Town Clerk's Office:
Town Hall
4 Boltwood Ave.
Amherst, MA 01002
Ph: 413-259-3035
Fx: 413-259-2499
townclerk@amherstma.gov
Hours
Mon-Fri:
8 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
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