Unite NY in the News: Can Buffalo Succeed Where NYC Failed on Election Reform?
Unite New York
Independent Voter News wrote a feature piece about our work in Buffalo and across New York state.
“Unite NY and the Western New York Ranked Choice Voting Coalition applaud the Commission’s vote to pass this resolution,” said Unite NY Executive Director Anthony Thomas. “Buffalo voters deserve an electoral system that works for them, not career politicians.”
Thomas previously presented the case for these reforms before the commission.
Unite NY is a nonpartisan movement committed to building a stronger democratic process in New York. However, while many reform groups focus on one specific proposal, Unite NY’s agenda is built on five pillars:
- Term Limits
- Ranked Choice
- Citizen Ballot Initiatives (New York does not have a citizen initiative process)
- More Candidates
- Open Primaries (New York has closed primaries)
The group’s objective in Buffalo is to hit 3 of these pillars. Unite NY was named the chair of the Western New York Ranked Choice Voting Coalition (WNYRCV) in January, which is working on advancing RCV in Buffalo and Erie County."