New Jersey S1643 allows municipalities and school boards to adopt ranked-choice voting for local elections.
New Jersey S1643, the "Municipal and School Board Voting Options Act," allows municipalities and school boards to adopt ranked-choice voting for local elections. This method allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference. For single-winner races, the instant runoff method is used, while multi-winner races use the single transferable vote method. The bill defines these methods and the process for counting votes and declaring elected candidates. Municipalities and school boards can adopt ranked-choice voting through an ordinance, resolution, or voter-initiated petition.
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