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NY A01218
Bill
Status
1/13/2023
Primary Sponsor
Amy Paulin
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AI Summary
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Requires all presidential elections in New York to use ranked choice voting beginning with the 2026 election, including general elections, special elections, and primaries.
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Allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference on ballots, with instructions to mark "1" for first choice, "2" for second choice, and so on, with no limit on rankings except one write-in candidate maximum.
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Establishes elimination procedure where if no candidate receives a majority on first count, the candidate with fewest votes is eliminated and those votes transferred to each voter's next choice, with rounds continuing until a candidate achieves a majority.
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Requires the State Board of Elections to promulgate rules for county boards to implement ranked choice voting and mandates counties have necessary voting and tabulation equipment available.
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Directs the Board of Elections to conduct a voter education campaign explaining ballot design, voting method, and advantages of determining a majority winner in a single election.
Legislative Description
Establishes a ranked choice voting method for presidential elections whereby voters rank candidates according to the order of their choice and, if no candidate has received a majority of votes, the candidate with the fewest first choice votes is eliminated and the remaining candidates advance to another counting round until a winner is determined.
Last Action
referred to election law
1/3/2024