Episode 817: Ranked Choice Voting Gets High Marks in NYC Primary, with 96% Finding it Easy to Use and 82% Ranking at Least 2 Candidates
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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for July 7, 2025
Ranked Choice Voting Gets High Marks in NYC Primary, with 96% Finding it Easy to Use and 82% Ranking at Least 2 Candidates
We reported recently on the use of ranked choice voting in New York City’s Democratic Primary. A survey found that 96% of Big Apple voters found it easy to use and 58% agreed that “Ranking allowed me to vote for candidates who aligned with my values." Fifty-two percent felt that "Ranking allowed me to support multiple candidates."
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Today’s Links
Articles & Resources:
Board of Elections for the City of New York - 2025 PRIMARY ELECTION - UNOFFICIAL RANKED CHOICE ROUNDS
Survey USA Election Poll - 96% of NYC Democratic Primary Voters Say Ranked Choice Ballots Were Simple to Fill Out
American Democracy Minute - Start Spreading the News: NYC Mayoral Primary Results, Queens Assembly Candidate Indicted & George Santos Reports to Jail in July
Politico - Mamdani makes RCV boring
National Conference of State Legislatures - This Year’s Election Bills Focus On Citizenship, Ranked Choice Voting
FairVote - Analysis: Ranked choice voting gave New Yorkers more choice, more voice
Groups Taking Action:
FairVote, Rank the Vote NYC , Common Cause NY
Register or Check Your Voter Registration:
U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your State
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