| Zach Blackburn | New Jersey Globe |
Piscataway is the 10th municipality, including Hoboken, Montclair, and Princeton, to support ranked-choice voting in some official capacity, whether from a council or school board.
”Strengthening democratic participation
“We in Piscataway are committed to strengthening democratic participation and promoting electoral processes that reflect the full range of community preferences,” said Nancy Salgado-Cowan, the president of the Piscataway Board of Education. “Giving voters a full range of choices strengthens the democratic process for all.”
Zach Kerns, the team lead of Voter Choice NJ Campaigns, said the push for ranked-choice voting will continue: “The passage of this resolution in Piscataway shows that the movement for ranked-choice voting continues to gain momentum across New Jersey. Voters and candidates are ready to change how we vote for school boards, ensuring representation for more of the community, and are tired of the toxic polarization and negative campaigning.”