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NY A00560
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Amy Paulin
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AI Summary
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Establishes ranked choice voting for all presidential elections in New York starting with the 2028 election, including general elections, special elections, and primaries
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Requires voters to rank candidates by preference (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.), with ballots counted in rounds until one candidate receives a majority of votes
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Eliminates the candidate with the fewest first-choice votes in each round, transferring those votes to voters' next-ranked choices until a majority winner emerges
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Mandates the State Board of Elections to promulgate rules for county boards and ensure voting systems can accommodate ranked choice voting
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Requires the Board of Elections to conduct a voter education campaign explaining the ballot design, voting method, and advantages of the ranked choice system
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
1/7/2026