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NY S04110
NY S04110Enacts the "NYC instant run-off voting act"; requires an instant run-off in any municipal election in New York City; provides that if one candidate for any municipal office receives a majority of first preferences, such candidate is elected; provides, however, if no candidate is the first choice of at least half the voters, the instant run-off re-tabulation shall be performed and then the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated; makes related changes.
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Introduced
02/03/2017
02/03/2017
In Committee
01/03/2018
01/03/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
2017-2018 General Assembly
Bill Summary
Enacts the "NYC instant run-off voting act"; requires an instant run-off in any municipal election in New York City; provides that if one candidate for any municipal office receives a majority of first preferences, such candidate is elected; provides, however, if no candidate is the first choice of at least half the voters, the instant run-off re-tabulation shall be performed and then the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated; makes related changes.
AI Summary
This bill enacts the "NYC instant run-off voting act" and requires an instant run-off voting system for all municipal elections in New York City. Under this system, voters rank candidates in order of preference. If no candidate receives a majority of first-preference votes, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated, and their votes are redistributed to the remaining candidates based on voters' preferences. The candidate with the most votes after this "instant run-off" process is declared the winner. The bill also repeals provisions related to the current run-off primary system for the offices of mayor, comptroller, and public advocate in New York City.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS (on 01/03/2018)
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