How can Jersey City and Hoboken handle December 2 runoffs just 13 days after certification?
Recent legislative changes to the election calendar create complications in non-partisan municipal runoffs and potentially forces election officials to immediately violate at least some state laws.
Candidates for mayor and city council in Jersey City and Hoboken must get a majority of votes – 50% plus one – in the November non-partisan municipal election to win; otherwise, they must compete in a December 2 runoff.
With a large field, few believe any of the mayoral candidates will win outright, making the runoff inevitable.
The short window to prepare and print ballots while strictly following state law is impossible.
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