This year, New York City with no incumbent, will have 15 candidates on the ballot for mayor. Since New York is a fusion state, these 15 candidates will appear on 20 party lines. But Minneapolis could take the award for one of the biggest ballot.
The 2013 Minneapolis mayoral election will be the second mayoral election in the city's history to use instant runoff voting, popularly known as ranked choice voting.
After incumbent Mayor R. T. Rybak announced in late 2012 that he would not seek a fourth term, 35 candidates began campaigns to replace him as the fee to be on the ballot is $20. There will also be a write-in line.
Municipal elections in Minnesota are nonpartisan. Although candidates may identify with a political party on the ballot, it is not an indicator that they are supported by that party.
Another interesting fact is this year the election will use the same type of voting system as New York. Election Systems and Software's D200 optical scanners.
They will also use Election Systems and Software's Ballot Marking Device (BMD).
You can mark your ballot with these methods:
1. Listen to the ballot through audio headphones
2. Touch screen
3. Key Pad (Braille)
4. Sip and Puff Device
5. Rocker Paddle
You then insert a blank ballot and the system prints your ballot selections. Then you insert it into the scanner to be counted.
The election will be decided when a candidate has 50% plus 1 and the remaining votes to be counted will not change the winning candidate. The voter will only be able to pick three candidates.
NYC Wins When Everyone Can Vote!
Michael H. Drucker
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