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NY S05605
Creates a pilot program to provide for an instant runoff voting method to be used in up to ten local governments, selected by the state board of elections, in election years 2020 and 2021; requires report to state legislature.
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Introduced
04/20/2017
04/20/2017
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
AN ACT to create a pilot program to test an instant runoff voting method of elections and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1
AI Summary
This bill creates a pilot program to test an instant runoff voting method in up to 10 local governments in New York state during the 2020 and 2021 election years. The instant runoff voting method allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference, and if no candidate receives a majority of first-choice votes, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated and the remaining votes are redistributed until a candidate receives a majority. The state board of elections will select the local governments, monitor the pilot program, and report their findings and recommendations to the state legislature by April 2022. The bill also outlines the ballot design, voting procedures, and voter education requirements for the instant runoff voting method.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS (on 01/03/2018)
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