TODAY: BP Brewer + Activists Push for Ranked Choice Voting for ALL Offices in NYC
NYC Charter Commission lists RCV as a preliminary rec for Nov ballot; RCV will streamline competitive elections and produce consensus candidates
NEW YORK, NY (04/25/2019) (readMedia)-- TODAY, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause/NY, and others will join together to push the NYC Charter Commission to put ranked choice voting -- a consensus driven system that would allow voters to rank candidates in order of preference, instead of a winner take all model -- for all elections on the final ballot.
On Monday, the Charter Commision listed ranked choice voting as a preliminary recommendation for the November ballot.
In 2021, 70% of the City Council will be term limited, as well as all five borough presidencies, Comptroller Scott Stringer and Mayor Bill de Blasio. That means at least 200 candidates will be competing for open seats. Ranked choice voting would help create consensus, lessen negative attacks, and save tax dollars.
The NYC Charter Commission will vote on a final slate of proposals in June that voters will ultimately approve or reject on the November ballot.
WHO: | Manhattan BP Gale Brewer Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause/NY NYPIRG Reinvent Albany RepresentUs Fair Vote- NY Voting rights activists **list in formation** |
WHAT: | Push for Ranked Choice Voting for ALL offices on the November ballot. |
WHEN: | Thursday April 25, 2019 at 01:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) |
WHERE: | City Hall Manhattan, New York |
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