Ranked Choice Voting
What is ranked choice voting?
you can guess!!!!
what is a new method of voting in special and primary elections for local NYC offices that allows you to rank up to five candidates in order of preference instead of choosing just one.
I can vote at the age of 17 in the state of NY
True or False
What is false
you may pre-register at 16 or 17 but cannot vote until you are 18 in the state of New York, other states may differ.
Voter registration deadline
A) May 27th
B) May 28th
What is May 28th
2021
If you are in line and the poll site closes you can still vote??
True or False
what is TRUE!
as long as you are in line while its open, you are legally still able to cast your ballot
Which Borough has the lowest voter turnout?
What is The Bronx
Ranked Choice Voting was voted by what percentage
A) 82.6%
B) 73.5%
C)65.4%
what is A) 73.5%
Ranked Choice was voted by NYC Voters in an overwhelming majority of 73.5%, highlighting the importance of RCV and its involvement with voters.
TW//
Can a victim of domestic violence keep their voting information kept separate and apart from other registration records?
True or False
What is TRUE
N.Y. Election Law (5-508) allows victims of domestic violence who obtain a court order from NY Supreme Court, Family Court or County Court in the county where they are registered to have their voter registration record kept separate and apart from other registration records and not be made available for inspection.
Early Voting begins
A) June 15th
B) June 12th
C) June 10th
What is June 12th
Find a poll site near you!
Can a Formerly incarcerated person still vote?
Yes or No
What is YES in some instances.
You still need to re-register when you leave prison.
What percentage of young New Yorkers are not registered to vote?
What is 38.4% of young New Yorkers are not registered to vote
How many candidates can you rank???
A) 7
B) 5
what is B) 5
you can rank up to 5 candidates in order of your preference
What is the youngest age I can pre-register?
A) 16
B)15
C) 17
What is A) 16
The youngest is 16 and all you need is a NYS driver license, permit, or non-driver ID card, ZIP Code currently on record with the DMV, and Social security number.
Absentee ballot request deadline for Citywide Primary Elections
A) June 15th
B) June 10th
C) June 13th
What is A) June 15th
You can submit your ballot request online or mail a paper request form to the BOE (it must be postmarked by June 15)
which of the following is not a requirement to vote in NYC?
A) Be a US citizen
B) 18 years old
C) Permanent adress
What is C)
People experiencing homelessness may register with a shelter, school, address of friend or relative, or other location where they can be found.
Which age groups votes the most in NYC?
A) 18-29 year olds
B) 40-49 year olds
C) 60-69 year olds
What is C
Older voters tend to have the highest voter turnout out of any other age group in NYC
A candidate can get eliminated even If they are first choice for over 50%??
true or false
what is false
The candidate who did the worst is eliminated, and that candidate’s voters’ ballots are redistributed to their second-choice pick.
Early Voting ends
A) June 18th
B) June 20th
C) June 22nd
What is B) June 20th
True or False
What is FALSE:
Gov. Cuomo issued an executive order allowing any eligible voter to cast an absentee ballot for the elections due to the pandemic.
Factors such as income, race, neighborhood, and age affect one's likelihood of voting.
True Or False
What is True!
People's voting behaviors are affected by a number of different factors. This is why voter education and outreach is so important!
Ranked Choice Voting can occur in San Francisco
True or False?
What is TRUE!
18 U.S. cities, including Minneapolis and San Francisco, already use a ranked-choice system.
what is non-partisan?
A) Biased
B) non-biased
What is B) non-biased
non-partisan means non biased! NYC Votes is a non-partisan organization. NYC Votes does not endorse political parties or candidates.
ELECTION DAY
A) June 22nd
B) June 25th
C) June 27th
What is A) June 22nd
Last date to postmark (mail) or drop off your absentee ballot (at any BOE office or poll site)
How do you request an absentee ballot in NYC?
A) by calling 1-866-VOTE-NYC
B) By visiting www.nycabsentee.com
C) All of the above!
What is c) All of the above!
How many local offices are up for election this year?
What is Over 55 offices are up for election, including Mayor, all 51 City Council members, and District Attorneys, just to name a few.