S.1585

Establishes ranked-choice voting procedure for elections for Governor, State Senate, State General Assembly, United States Senate and House of Representatives, and presidential primaries and general elections for electors for United States President and Vice-President.

Introduced·1/9/24
Introduced Text

New Jersey S1585 establishes a ranked-choice voting procedure for elections for Governor, State Senate, State General Assembly, United States Senate.

New Jersey S1585 introduces a ranked-choice voting procedure for primary and general elections for Governor, State Senate, State General Assembly, United States Senate, and House of Representatives, as well as presidential primaries and general elections for electors for President and Vice-President. Under this procedure, voters rank candidates in order of preference. In single-winner elections, if a candidate reaches 50 percent of the votes plus one, that candidate is elected.

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Where it stands

Current
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

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History

Jan 9, 2024

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee