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Advocates pitch ranked-choice voting at Trenton City Council meeting
Summary
Organizers from Voter Choice New Jersey explained how ranked-choice voting (RCV) works and urged Trenton to support state legislation and local referendums; council members asked about implementation, education and whether a municipal referendum could remove runoffs without state action.
Larry White, an organizer with Voter Choice New Jersey, presented a 15-minute overview of ranked-choice voting to the Trenton City Council at its April 15 meeting, urging the council to consider supporting a legislative path that would allow municipalities and school boards to use RCV.
White said RCV lets voters "rank candidates in order" and ensures a winner receives a majority, describing it as "instant runoff voting" and arguing it can reduce wasted votes, discourage negative campaigning and avoid costly low-turnout runoffs.
The presentation included a mock election to show how lower-performing candidates are eliminated and votes redistributed to second or third choices. White told the council that the bills now in…
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