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Ranked Choice Voting: Why it Matters for NYC’s Historic 2021 Election

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NYC’s historic 2021 election is fast approaching. With the introduction of ranked choice voting, nearly every city office in play, and hundreds of candidates on the ballot, the June primary has the potential to profoundly transform our city government.

To read FAQs about ranked choice voting, click here. For a downloadable PDF explaining ranked choice voting, click here.

Important Dates for the 2021 Primary Election
  • Last day to register to vote: FRI, MAY 28
  • Last day to change your address if already registered: WED, JUN 2
  • Last day to request an absentee ballot: TUE, JUN 15
  • Early voting period: SAT, JUN 12—SUN, JUN 20
  • Election Day: TUE, JUNE 22, 6 AM–9 PM

THE SESSIONS

May 10:
Why It Matters

Join JCC Social Justice Activist in Residence Ruth Messinger, President and CEO of Queens Public Library Dennis Walcott, Political Director of Jews for Racial & Economic Justice Rachel McCullough, Co-Executive Director of Make the Road New York Theo Oshiro, and Public Affairs and Political Science Professor at Columbia University Ester Fuchs for a virtual conversation on why this election matters and why ranked choice voting is important, how it addresses inequitable voting across the city, and what it means for democracy at the local level.

MON, MAY 10, 7:30–9:00 PM, Free  To register, click here.

May 23, 26, or 27:
How It Works

This is the first time that ranked choice voting will be used in a citywide primary, and we want to help you be prepared to cast your ballot by showing you how it works. Join us for a virtual session led by Rank the Vote NYC, where we will walk participants through the mechanics of the ballot, how to fill it out, and what happens as their votes are calculated. All sessions are the same—please choose the time that is most convenient for you.

SUN, MAY 23, 12:30–1:15 PM, Free  To register, click here.

WED, MAY 26, 12:30–1:15 PM, Free  To register, click here.

THU, MAY 27, 7:30–8:15 PM, Free To register, click here.

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