In the following weeks there will be open hearings about the 2014 pending legislation that will affect the state and cities Board of Elections and the voters.
The bills are:
New York City
Res. 4-A - A Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass and the Governor to sign A7013, which would require Instant Run-Off voting in New York City Primary elections for Offices of the Mayor, Public Advocate, and Comptroller. Also for Mayor, Public Advocate, Comptroller, Borough President, or City Council member for which all candidates were nominated by independent nominating petition.
Int. 488 - A Local Law to amend the New York City Charter to require the New York City Board of Elections to post sample ballots on its website prior to elections.
Int. 1066 - A Local Law to amend the New York City Charter in relations to Instant Run-Off voting. Also to consider a Local Law to amend the New York City Charter to eliminate Run-Off Elections for the Offices of Public Advocate and Comptroller.
Int. 1108 - A Local Law to amend the New York City Charter in relations to using Ranked-Choice voting for Absentee and Military voters.
New York State
Hearings about:
A.9271-B - To ensure that New York State's Election law is consistent with the federal Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment (MOVE) act. In 2012 the Assembly passed A.9271-B to move the Primary to June and amend certain deadlines to facilitate the timely transmission of ballots to military voters stationed overseas. The hearings will take testimony on moving the State Primary to June, beginning in 2014.
- Examine solutions to make voting, in person and absentee, more accessible for all voters. Increase the fairness to all voters and the effects of such proposals on the State's budget.
NYC Wins When Everyone Can Vote!
Michael H. Drucker
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