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NJ S1649
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Zwicker
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AI Summary
- Establishes ranked-choice voting for New Jersey presidential primaries and general elections for President and Vice-President electors, allowing voters to rank candidates in order of preference
- Ballots must allow voters to rank all qualified candidates including write-ins, with a minimum of six ranking positions if voting equipment cannot accommodate all candidates
- Votes are counted in rounds: the candidate with fewest votes is eliminated each round, and those ballots transfer to voters' next-ranked choice until one candidate reaches over 50% of votes
- Ties for fewest votes in any round are resolved by lot, and ballots become "exhausted" if they contain no remaining ranked candidates, overvotes, or consecutive skipped rankings
- Takes effect on January 1st following 12 months after the Secretary of State certifies all state voting machines can support ranked-choice voting procedures
Legislative Description
Establishes ranked-choice voting procedure for presidential primaries and general elections for electors for United States President and Vice-President.
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
1/13/2026
Committee Referrals
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation1/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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