NYC Approves Ranked-Choice Voting for City Primaries

New York City became the most Populous Jurisdiction in the U.S. to Approve the use of Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV) in Citywide Elections.

73.54% of Voters, 473,948, Approved Question 1, which provides for RCV in Primary and Special Elections, starting in 2021, for:

- Mayor

- Public Advocate

- Comptroller

- Borough President (5)

- City Council Members (51)

Question 1 allows Voters to Rank up to Five Candidates, including a Write-In Candidate, in Order of Preference.

This Proposal would Eliminate the Current Separate Run-Off Primary Elections for Mayor, Public Advocate, and Comptroller.

Question 1 Extends the Time Period between the Occurrence of a Vacancy in an Elected City Office and when a Special Election must be held to Fill that Vacancy. Special Elections would generally be held 80 days after the Vacancy occurs, instead of:

- 60 days for Mayor

- 45 days for Public Advocate, Comptroller, Borough Presidents, and Council Members

Question 1 Adjusts the Timeline of the Process for Drawing City Council District Boundaries so that it is Completed before City Council Candidates start gathering Petition Signatures to Appear on the Ballot for the Next Primary Elections. This process occurs every Ten years.

But the Total Vote represented less than 20% of the Register Voters.










NYC Wins When Everyone Can Vote! Michael H. Drucker