At its Second Meeting Monday, the Amherst, Massachusetts Town Council gave a Charge to the Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) Commission, One of Four Newly formed Committees that will begin work once Members are appointed.

Council President, Lynn Griesemer (2nd District), said Residents will be Recruited to Serve on the Committees, at which time Appointments will be made.

RCV, also known as Instant Runoff Voting, is Mandated in the Town Charter adopted by Voters in March and should be ready to use No later than the Town Elections in 2021, when the next Town Council Election takes place.

Andy Anderson, a 5th District Resident who has Advocated for this Voting Method, spoke to Town Council about the Importance of creating the Committee, observing that RCV has been supported by Retired State Rep. Ellen Story and current State Rep. Solomon Goldstein-Rose (I-3rd District), and Endorsed by Incoming State. Rep Mindy Domb (D-3rd District) and Incoming State Sen. Jo Comerford (I-6th District). In a Non-Binding Vote in November, Voters also Recommended RCV.

“It is a system that in the recent Question 5 on the ballot was supported by 69 percent of the residents of Amherst,” Anderson said.










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