Jack Cunningham
@cunningham-code.bsky.social
Software engineer, finance nerd, transit enthusiast & RCV/STV volunteer for Voter Choice NJ.
They exist! The NYTimes found at least two of them. We’ll know exactly how common this was on July 15th when the NYC BOE releases full ballot results.
July 2, 2025 at 4:10 AM
They exist! The NYTimes found at least two of them. We’ll know exactly how common this was on July 15th when the NYC BOE releases full ballot results.
I will be writing in Mallomars as my 1st choice because they are perfect in every way.
December 17, 2024 at 12:10 AM
I will be writing in Mallomars as my 1st choice because they are perfect in every way.
Fusion voting is a way for multiple parties to endorse the same candidate. Like how in NY Kathy Hochul is the candidate for both the Democrats and Working Families. Their votes are added up together.
September 26, 2024 at 9:36 PM
Fusion voting is a way for multiple parties to endorse the same candidate. Like how in NY Kathy Hochul is the candidate for both the Democrats and Working Families. Their votes are added up together.
Adorable train chalk art on my walk today.
September 26, 2024 at 6:10 AM
Adorable train chalk art on my walk today.
Hi, an RCV advocate from Jersey here. You are exactly right that you can’t “split the vote”.
The reason Garcia lost was:
(1) Garcia didn’t do a good job of courting Yang voters (more than 1/2 went to Adams despite Yang’s endorcement)
(2) Wiley voters didn’t rank Garcia for being too moderate.
The reason Garcia lost was:
(1) Garcia didn’t do a good job of courting Yang voters (more than 1/2 went to Adams despite Yang’s endorcement)
(2) Wiley voters didn’t rank Garcia for being too moderate.
September 22, 2024 at 8:00 PM
Hi, an RCV advocate from Jersey here. You are exactly right that you can’t “split the vote”.
The reason Garcia lost was:
(1) Garcia didn’t do a good job of courting Yang voters (more than 1/2 went to Adams despite Yang’s endorcement)
(2) Wiley voters didn’t rank Garcia for being too moderate.
The reason Garcia lost was:
(1) Garcia didn’t do a good job of courting Yang voters (more than 1/2 went to Adams despite Yang’s endorcement)
(2) Wiley voters didn’t rank Garcia for being too moderate.
Pssst: so long as you ranked Garcia higher than Adams, you in no way helped Adams get elected. Think of your second and third choices as your “backup” if your favorite can’t win.
-An RCV advocate across in Jersey City, let me know if you have any questions!
-An RCV advocate across in Jersey City, let me know if you have any questions!
July 18, 2024 at 4:26 AM
Pssst: so long as you ranked Garcia higher than Adams, you in no way helped Adams get elected. Think of your second and third choices as your “backup” if your favorite can’t win.
-An RCV advocate across in Jersey City, let me know if you have any questions!
-An RCV advocate across in Jersey City, let me know if you have any questions!
Adams would have (probably) done measurably better without RCV.
And RCV only elects the candidate most voters want. It doesn’t mean those voters will make the right choice.
And RCV only elects the candidate most voters want. It doesn’t mean those voters will make the right choice.
May 25, 2024 at 1:28 AM
Adams would have (probably) done measurably better without RCV.
And RCV only elects the candidate most voters want. It doesn’t mean those voters will make the right choice.
And RCV only elects the candidate most voters want. It doesn’t mean those voters will make the right choice.
There are problems with RCV: (bad ballot design, not reaching out to disenfranchised communities, etc).
But when NYC saw record high turnout (across every demographic surveyed), ballot error was flat…
Eric Adams was elected because NYers made the wrong choice (barely).
But when NYC saw record high turnout (across every demographic surveyed), ballot error was flat…
Eric Adams was elected because NYers made the wrong choice (barely).
May 16, 2024 at 12:50 AM
There are problems with RCV: (bad ballot design, not reaching out to disenfranchised communities, etc).
But when NYC saw record high turnout (across every demographic surveyed), ballot error was flat…
Eric Adams was elected because NYers made the wrong choice (barely).
But when NYC saw record high turnout (across every demographic surveyed), ballot error was flat…
Eric Adams was elected because NYers made the wrong choice (barely).
Counterpoint: RCV is what almost lead to Adams not being elected.
May 16, 2024 at 12:33 AM
Counterpoint: RCV is what almost lead to Adams not being elected.
We actually have recent polling this past month show NYC voters support RCV 2:1.
May 8, 2024 at 3:48 AM
We actually have recent polling this past month show NYC voters support RCV 2:1.
And the people here 100% agree. I’m honestly surprised that even though Adams is so unpopular, and the only candidate that has won under the system, 2:1 voters like RCV.
May 6, 2024 at 10:46 PM
And the people here 100% agree. I’m honestly surprised that even though Adams is so unpopular, and the only candidate that has won under the system, 2:1 voters like RCV.
But Adams almost lost because of RCV. NYC has a long, proud tradition of picking awful mayors well before 2021.
May 6, 2024 at 9:44 PM
But Adams almost lost because of RCV. NYC has a long, proud tradition of picking awful mayors well before 2021.
I get the instinct for wanting to blame RCV for Adams but NYC has a proud tradition of picking shit mayors (hint: stop holding your most important election in June on an off year!)
Without RCV, Adams would have won by +10 points more.
Without RCV, Adams would have won by +10 points more.
May 4, 2024 at 2:00 AM
I get the instinct for wanting to blame RCV for Adams but NYC has a proud tradition of picking shit mayors (hint: stop holding your most important election in June on an off year!)
Without RCV, Adams would have won by +10 points more.
Without RCV, Adams would have won by +10 points more.
Hi! Well most importantly NYC only uses RCV for your primary.
If you voted in the primary…
If you ranked Garcia above Adams, your vote transferred to her.
If you ranked Adams above Garcia, your vote transferred to him.
If you voted in the primary…
If you ranked Garcia above Adams, your vote transferred to her.
If you ranked Adams above Garcia, your vote transferred to him.
March 28, 2024 at 8:43 PM
Hi! Well most importantly NYC only uses RCV for your primary.
If you voted in the primary…
If you ranked Garcia above Adams, your vote transferred to her.
If you ranked Adams above Garcia, your vote transferred to him.
If you voted in the primary…
If you ranked Garcia above Adams, your vote transferred to her.
If you ranked Adams above Garcia, your vote transferred to him.
Just because one politician dropped out, that doesn’t mean the system is fixed. We need to abolish the line and we need ranked-choice voting.
March 24, 2024 at 11:40 PM
Just because one politician dropped out, that doesn’t mean the system is fixed. We need to abolish the line and we need ranked-choice voting.
Ranked-choice voting actually almost prevented NYC from electing Adams.
Without RCV: Adams wins by 10%
With RCV: Adams wins by <1%
Without RCV: Adams wins by 10%
With RCV: Adams wins by <1%
March 24, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Ranked-choice voting actually almost prevented NYC from electing Adams.
Without RCV: Adams wins by 10%
With RCV: Adams wins by <1%
Without RCV: Adams wins by 10%
With RCV: Adams wins by <1%
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March 12, 2024 at 12:29 PM
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It would be more accurate to say RCV is the reason Adams almost lost.
With Plurality: Adams wins by 10%
With RCV: Adams wins by 0.8%
With Plurality: Adams wins by 10%
With RCV: Adams wins by 0.8%
March 10, 2024 at 8:37 PM
It would be more accurate to say RCV is the reason Adams almost lost.
With Plurality: Adams wins by 10%
With RCV: Adams wins by 0.8%
With Plurality: Adams wins by 10%
With RCV: Adams wins by 0.8%
Hi all, if you or someone you know who likes beer is in Jersey City, we’ll be hosting a rank the beer event in The Heights on 3/12!
March 6, 2024 at 4:51 AM
Hi all, if you or someone you know who likes beer is in Jersey City, we’ll be hosting a rank the beer event in The Heights on 3/12!
Here is a more real world example, because somehow they manage to make this more complicated.
February 28, 2024 at 11:49 PM
Here is a more real world example, because somehow they manage to make this more complicated.
This is a sample ballot. One thing that is difficult to stress is how large the ballots are. I wish I kept my sample ballot, because with just 3 races, it stretched across my desk.
February 28, 2024 at 11:48 PM
This is a sample ballot. One thing that is difficult to stress is how large the ballots are. I wish I kept my sample ballot, because with just 3 races, it stretched across my desk.
They clocked me being from New Jersey when I answered about mischief night.
January 15, 2024 at 7:19 AM
They clocked me being from New Jersey when I answered about mischief night.
Hi! I’m a RCV advocate and want to add more context here.
It depends on how you implement it.
These are both from the same country (Australia). Note how the one on the left (Senate), smaller parties have way more %seats than the one on the right (House)? The senate uses proportional RCV.
It depends on how you implement it.
These are both from the same country (Australia). Note how the one on the left (Senate), smaller parties have way more %seats than the one on the right (House)? The senate uses proportional RCV.
December 23, 2023 at 8:10 PM
Hi! I’m a RCV advocate and want to add more context here.
It depends on how you implement it.
These are both from the same country (Australia). Note how the one on the left (Senate), smaller parties have way more %seats than the one on the right (House)? The senate uses proportional RCV.
It depends on how you implement it.
These are both from the same country (Australia). Note how the one on the left (Senate), smaller parties have way more %seats than the one on the right (House)? The senate uses proportional RCV.
But this take also assumes that plurality ballots are simple, meanwhile this is what our ballots look like:
December 21, 2023 at 12:27 AM
But this take also assumes that plurality ballots are simple, meanwhile this is what our ballots look like:
NYC and SF still count your ballot if you skip or over-rank a candidate
December 20, 2023 at 11:55 PM
NYC and SF still count your ballot if you skip or over-rank a candidate