Future of ranked-choice voting in limbo in Amherst Amherst residents cast ballots. GAZETTE FILE PHOTO Published: 12/24/2020 12:01:47 PM AMHERST — Town Council is ready to have voters use ranked-choice voting for the November 2021 municipal election, but it appears unlikely that Amherst will be able to get legislative support in time. Though councilors voted 13-0 this week to adopt a report from the Ranked Choice Voting Commission, and send a letter to petition the Legislature, Town Manager Paul Bockelman said Tuesday that conversations with Amherst’s delegation indicate having the voting method in place will be a significant challenge. “At this point we need special legislation from the state to implement,” Bockelman said. “Chances are slim to none that will happen.”