US EditionNew York City is using ranked choice voting in its Democratic mayoral primary
- On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, New York City will hold its Democratic primary for mayor, employing a ranked voting system that allows voters to rank multiple candidates by preference.
- This voting method was approved by 73% of voters in 2019 and first tested in the 2021 primary after which officials sought smoother implementation.
- Ranked choice voting allows voters to rank up to five candidates by preference, aiming to ensure broad support and reduce the need for runoff elections.
- Polls close at 9 p.m. Tuesday, but vote tabulations start July 1 to include mail-in ballots, with final certification expected by July 15.
- The system could encourage more inclusive campaigning and confidence among underrepresented voters, while transparency and trust remain potential challenges.
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Austin's toyed with ranked choice for years. Why the system, recently used in NYC, hasn't been used here
AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Tuesday, voters in New York City ranked the candidates who they felt should be mayor on their mayoral primary election ballots. The process led to progressive Zohran Mamdani earning the Democratic nomination for Mayor of New York City. New York City is using ranked choice voting in its Democratic mayoral primary. Here’s how it works This system, called ranked choice voting, was approved by Austin voters in 2021 following…
NYC’s mayoral primary will go to a ranked choice count after no Democrat gets majority of vote - The Boston Globe
Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani held a tentative lead over former governor Andrew Cuomo in New York City’s mayoral primary, but the race’s outcome will be decided by a ranked choice count after neither Democrat got a clear majority in Tuesday’s vote.
Election reform facing hurdles as New Yorkers vote in primaries
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — New Yorkers headed to the primary polls on Tuesday with two proposed election reforms having just stalled in the legislature. One would implement ranked-choice voting statewide, and the other would notify New Yorkers about closed primaries when they register to vote. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Groups like Open Primaries, Unite NY, and Let Us Vote are slated…
For New York City mayoral candidates, the future could hinge on ranked ballots
New York City is using ranked-choice voting in its Democratic mayoral primary election on Tuesday, which means the final outcome might not be known until the second- or third-choice votes are counted.
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