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Read. Follow. Verify.Massachusetts House Bill 877 alters presidential elector selection and district-level vote allocation
Last action · April 2, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H5311 (under House Rule 27)Sponsor: Marcus Vaughn
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What This Bill Would Do
Massachusetts Bill H.877 requires that one be chosen from each congressional district and two , and directs district-level electors to cast their ballots for the candidates who won the highest vote count in their respective districts.
Changes the allocation method for s from a winner-take-all statewide system to a district-by-district breakdown for part of the electoral votes, altering how individual congressional district results influence presidential elections.
- Marcus S. Vaughn is a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives representing Wrentham. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
voters
Voters will see their congressional district results directly determine individual presidential elector votes rather than solely contributing to a statewide winner-take-all total.
presidential electors
Electors are bound to cast their ballots based on the specific results of their assigned congressional district or the statewide outcome.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
4 actions- Apr 2, 2026HouseAccompanied a study order, see H5311 (under House Rule 27)
- Jun 10, 2025JointHearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1
- Feb 27, 2025SenateSenate concurred
- Feb 27, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to the committee on Election Laws
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Study Order Companion
Bill H.877 accompanied a study order, reference H5311, under House Rule 27.
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