Design of the ballot and content of ballot instructions for ranked choice elections.

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to the design of the ballot and content of ballot instructions for ranked choice elections

This bill would simplify the ballot instructions for ranked choice voting elections. The bill would also improve the layout of ranked choice ballots by ensuring that (1) contests on the same ballot page are separated from one another using a bold black line, (2) non-English text can be easily compared to the corresponding English text, (3) each language on the ballot is clearly separated and visually distinct, and (4) to the extent practicable, instructions regarding ranked choice voting appear in black font on a white background.