Tonight’s Decision by the New York City Council 2019 Charter Revision Commission was a history-making Win for Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV), but the toughest Hurdle is still ahead, the November Election.
Proposal 1: Ranked Choice Voting (RCV)
• Establish an RCV system for All Municipal Primary and Special Elections.
• Allow Voters to Rank Five Candidates, including Write-In Candidates.
• Have this System Apply beginning with the Elections in 2021.
Over the next few months, we need to Build up a Grassroots Coalition to Educate Voters about RCV and get out the Vote as Election Day nears.
RCV made it on the NYC Ballot thanks to Volunteers who gave Testimony, made Phone Calls, wrote Letters, and gave Countless Hours to the effort, All Spearheaded by Partners at Common Cause New York.
In a time where National Politics is more Divided and Gridlocked than ever, we’re showing the Country what a United Grassroots Movement can accomplish.
RCV is a simple but Powerful change that gives Voters more Voice and more Choice by letting them Rank Candidates in Order of Preference.
It also saves Money by Eliminating Expensive Runoff Elections.
Getting RCV on the Ballot is a major Win, now it's time to get to work on Passing it.
Other Issues on the Ballot
Proposal 2: Timing of Special Elections - Extend the Time Period between when a Special Election is announced and when it is held from 45 days or 60 days for a Mayoral Special Election to 80-90 days in order to provide sufficient time to Accommodate State and Federal Laws relating to Military Voting and Early Voting.
Proposal 3: Timing of Redistricting - Amend the Timeline for establishing Council District Boundaries, Redistricting, in order to ensure that such Boundaries are established with sufficient Time before the Petitioning period established under the recent State Law allowing Early Voting. Have such Changes apply to the Next occurring Redistricting and to each Redistricting.
NYC Wins When Everyone Can Vote! Michael H. Drucker
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