When voters in New York voters on Tuesday, June 24, hand over the ballots to the main democratic mayor, many of them will use a system that changes how the elections are decisive: the main choice of voting (RCV).
Unlike the traditional “pick-one” voting, RCV allows voters to evaluate their favorite candidates according to priority. The system is designed to give voters more voice and make the elections more representative – but it is not without complexity or controversy.
This is how it works – and why it depends on the crowded field, which includes former Governor Andrew Cuomo, the progressive state assembly of Zohran Mamdani and several other important democrats.
How does the evaluated vote option work
In New York, voters can include up to five candidates, from the first to fifth election.
- If the candidate receives more than 50% of the first selection votes, he will win immediately.
- If no one exceeds the grade 50%, the RCV process begins.
From there the process is as follows:
The candidate with the smallest votes in the first place is removed.
- The votes for this eliminated candidate are redistributed to the candidate for another vote of each voter.
- This process is repeated in the wheels, while the candidate with the lowest rating is always removed.
- It continues until only two candidates are left, and the one who has the most votes at this point is announced by the winner.
This method ensures that voters who support applicants can still influence the end result through their lower options.
Why does it take longer
Although it is solved by a computer, the official selection counting will not start until 1 July. This is because election officials have to wait for them to arrive and all the ballot papers are included.
On Tuesday evening, preliminary results of the first selection votes are expected.
However, a full table evaluated may take days or even weeks, while official certification is expected to be 15 July.
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