Ranked-choice voting, recently implemented in New York City elections, allows voters to rank their choices, thus minimizing vote-splitting and eliminating costly runoffs. This voting method was approved by voters in a 2019 ballot initiative and will be utilized in the upcoming primary elections for various city positions. It empowers voters to express their preferences more fully without the pressure of an immediate majority requirement. Eligible voters can rank up to five candidates, enhancing representation and potentially leading to a more democratic election outcome.
Voters approved ranked-choice voting via a 2019 referendum to enhance democracy by reducing vote-splitting and avoiding costly runoff elections in city primaries.
In ranked-choice voting, voters rank their top five candidates, which helps ensure that elections reflect the majority’s preferences without needing runoff elections.
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