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NY S04296

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/3/2021

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Lanza

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires instant run-off voting in New York City primary elections for mayor, public advocate, and comptroller when more than two candidates appear on the ballot
  • Allows voters to rank up to five candidates in order of preference, with tabulation proceeding in up to two rounds
  • First round eliminates all but top two candidates if no candidate receives more than 50 percent of votes; second round counts ballots for whichever of the two advancing candidates is ranked higher by each voter
  • Requires ballot instructions conform to specified language explaining the ranking process and clarifying that ranking additional candidates will not hurt a voter's first choice
  • Takes effect January 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Relates to instant run-off elections in the city of New York for any city-wide elections for the office of mayor, public advocate or comptroller.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

1/5/2022

Committee Referrals

Elections2/3/2021

Full Bill Text

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