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NY A10886
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
05/25/2018
05/25/2018
In Committee
05/25/2018
05/25/2018
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 selected by the state board of elections in election years 2020 and 2021. Instant runoff voting 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 their votes are redistributed to voters' next-choice candidates until a winner with a majority is determined. The bill requires the state board of elections to monitor the pilot program and report its findings and recommendations to the state legislature by April 1, 2022. It also outlines specific procedures for implementing instant runoff voting, including ballot design and voter education requirements.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
referred to election law (on 05/25/2018)
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