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New York City is using ranked choice voting in its Democratic mayoral primary
NEW YORK CITY, JUN 24 – Zohran Mamdani leads in a tight race as ranked choice voting delays a decisive winner; early turnout doubled 2021 levels with over 305,000 voters casting ballots, officials said.
- On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, New York City will hold its Democratic primary for mayor, utilizing a system that allows voters to rank candidates by preference.
- The system was approved by 73% of voters in 2019 and was first used citywide in 2021, despite that year’s tabulation issues caused by uncleared test data.
- RCV allows voters to rank up to five candidates by preference, aiming to ensure winners have broad support and to reduce wasted votes and negative campaigning.
- More than 305,000 New Yorkers voted early this year, more than double early turnout in 2021, and vote tabulations will begin July 1 with certification expected by July 15.
- Officials hope to avoid past mistakes, but transparency and trust remain concerns as the system requires voter education and delayed final results may affect public confidence.
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