New York is getting a new voting system. Here's what it might mean
New Yorkers have passed a ballot measure implementing ranked-choice voting in primary and special elections — a dramatic shift that could have big implications for future elections.
Eliza is a politics reporter at Business Insider. She's written for Gothamist, done social media at Democracy Now, and worked in the National Security Project at the American Civil Liberties Union. Eliza graduated from Dartmouth College with a degree in history and public policy.
New Yorkers have passed a ballot measure implementing ranked-choice voting in primary and special elections — a dramatic shift that could have big implications for future elections.
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