Ranked Choice Voting Pushes Forward | Buffalo News

A bold movement is gaining steam in New York to overhaul election systems using ranked choice voting, aiming to boost voter turnout—especially among Black and brown communities—and ensure every vote truly counts. Advocates in Albany have gathered over 3,000 signatures to put the reform on the ballot this fall, but city leaders remain silent. Buffalo’s similar push, including allowing independent voters in primaries, hit a wall after the Charter Revision Commission rejected it. While NYC already uses ranked choice for some elections since 2019, and Newburgh adopted it after a lawsuit, the debate rages on across the state—fueling a critical conversation about fairness, representation, and the future of democracy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/abdd2e7c2d874537