Allocating New York’s Electors

The New York State Senate passed S.1750, which, if passed by the Assembly, will modify the way New York allocates its electors.

Modifies the election method for the electoral college vote in the election of the president and vice-president of the United States; provides that there shall be one presidential elector awarded to each candidate who receives the greatest number of votes in a congressional district; provides that there shall be two presidential electors awarded to each candidate who receives the greatest number of votes in the state at-large.

The vote split generally on party lines, so will not pass the Assembly.