S 7249 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to instant run-off elections in N.Y. city; repealer

This bill replaces New York City's current primary election system for mayor, public advocate, and comptroller races with instant run-off voting when more than two candidates run. It requires voters to rank up to five candidates in order of preference, with tabulation proceeding to a second round if no candidate receives over 50%+1 votes in the first count. Ballots must clearly display ranking instructions, and unused rankings or skipped numbers won't invalidate votes. The law takes effect January 1, 2027, directly affecting NYC voters in these citywide elections.
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Introduced Apr 7, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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