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NurPhotoGetty Images Twenty-twenty has proven that who we elect at every level matters—from mayors (overseeing a police force) to governors (pandemic protocols) to state attorney generals (justice for Black lives)—which means it's time to focus on the important 2021 elections happening throughout the country. While we won't be tracking every local and state race across all 50 states (head to your state's board of elections website to learn more about the elections happening in your area), we're rounding up impactful races we expect to gain national attention throughout the year. Even if ...

70+ New York City Candidates Oppose Delay to RCV, Push Council on Education Candidates in the same district, and former EDs of the BLAC, unite NEW YORK, NY (12/16/2020) (readMedia)-- Today, over 70 candidates from across the city -- some running against each other -- released a statement in support of ranked choice voting (RCV) and opposing any delay. Instead they pushed the NYC Council to do its job and pass intro 1994, a bill that will fully fund voter education on RCV. The full statement with signers including mayoral candidates Dianne Morales and Carlos Menchaca, former BLA (Black, Latino...

Women Candidates to Council: Don't Delay Ranked Choice Voting, Start Education Today Related Media RCV_12_14_.pdf NEW YORK, NY (12/14/2020) (readMedia)-- Today, 23 women candidates for New York City Council wrote an open letter in support of Ranked Choice Voting, arguing that it will help elect more women -- women of color in particular -- by eliminating the spoiler effect and decreasing negative attacks. "Rather than seeking to delay ranked choice voting, we need the Council to pass Intro 1994 which would fund and mandate a full voter education campaign. The Counc...