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Poll Finds Huge Support For Ranked Voting In NYC
A new poll conducted by Common Cause New York and Rank The Vote NYC shows that there is huge support for ranked voting in NYC.
Billionaire Donors Overwhelm NYC Mayoral Election
Billionaire donors have overwhelmed New York’s mayoral vote. To know their preferred candidates one just has to follow the money.
NYC Pizza Topping Ballot Demonstrates Ranked Voting
NYC Mayor’s online program for tallying resident’s favorite pizza topping is a way for him to show how ranked-choice voting works.
Still No Software to Count NYC Ranked Votes
The software that will count ranked choice votes will take at least two weeks longer to approve, according to the NYC election board.
Outside Groups Spending Big On Race For NYC Mayor
Shaun Donovan’s campaign for NYC Mayor, backed with $6.8 million from his father, has spent $6.5 million on TV and digital commercials.
New York restores voting rights to parolees
New York has joined 18 other states in enacting legislation that automatically restores voting rights to those who served jail time.
New York In Legal Battle To Limit Third Party Access
New York lodged a brief in three ballot access cases brought by minor parties requesting respect of its limitations on third parties.
New York’s New Definition of “Political Party” is a Disaster
The Socialist Party would not have achieved eligibility in 1900 if New York’s novel concept of “political party” had been in place then.
NYC Mayoral Election Voter Turnout Has Been Abysmally Low
So far, there is an incredibly crowded field of candidates for this fall’s race to succeed Bill de Blasio whose tenure has ended poorly.