Welcome to the Massachusetts RCV Maps page. This page includes basic facts about Massachusetts elections and summary information about Massachusetts's RCV readiness. The Massachusetts State Assessment may be downloaded in PDF format using the button immediately following the summary information.
For information about how states are scored for RCV readiness, please see the How We Score States Guide. General questions about RCV Maps are covered on the RCV Maps FAQ page.
MASSACHUSETTS INFORMATION
Year of Statehood: 1788
Capital: Boston
Number and Type of Election Jurisdictions: 351 cities and towns
State Election Official(s): Secretary of the Commonwealth
State Elections Website: Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Local Election Official(s): Town Clerks, City Clerks, and Elections Commissions
Total Registered Voters: 4,781,556 (As of 02/01/2023)
Voting System Vendor(s) Used: Democracy Live, ES&S, Premier/Diebold, and Sequoia
2023 RCV Readiness Score: 68% (+8% since 2021 version)
2023 RCV Readiness Category: Prepping for RCV
RCV Capable Registered Voters: 3,900,622 (81.58%)
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The Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center (RCVRC) is a non-partisan, non-profit organization with no financial interest in voting equipment manufacturers. To research these assessments, RCVRC reviews the election code and regulations, investigates results reporting practices, monitors local news stories, and researches certification documents. These analyses are available to advocates, researchers, election officials, lawmakers, and voters to contribute to discussions about ranked choice voting (RCV) and election administration.