New York City's mayoral election has become the race to watch because of its surprisingly competitive nature but also the electoral system that's helped it become so competitive: ranked choice voting.

Primary elections are administered by the state, and changing how we vote there would require a new law. Many cities and a ...

When New Yorkers fill out ballots in Tuesday’s mayoral primary, they’ll be able to choose more than just one candidate. They can pick a second choice. And a third. And a fourth. And a fifth. It’s part ...

The candidates have struck alliances and made cross-endorsements to take advantage of the ranked-choice voting system. By Emma G. Fitzsimmons See more of our coverage in your search results.Encuentra ...

NEW YORK − The candidates for mayor in the nation’s biggest city are, arguably, more diverse than the residents they seek to represent. With so many options, New Yorkers will choose their next mayor ...

People are catching on to the drawbacks of being able to vote for more than one candidate for the same office. This system, called ranked-choice voting, encourages candidates to grovel. They fear ...

Ranked choice voting can also be confusing for voters, particularly those unfamiliar with ranking candidates,” the city ...

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin publicly rebuked Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) in a social media video Tuesday, accusing the ...

A judge agreed with resident Victor Valladares and a Latino voter rights nonprofit that the current system can lead to disenfranchised minority voters.