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Passaic

American  
[puh-sey-ik] / pəˈseɪ ɪk /

noun

  1. a city in NE New Jersey.


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In Passaic County, N.J., which is 43% Latino, Democrat Mikie Sherrill won by nearly 15 percentage points.

From The Wall Street Journal

Corrections & Amplifications An earlier version of this article incorrectly swapped New Jersey map labels for Passaic County and Hudson County.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Justice Department announced Friday that it will monitor polling sites in six jurisdictions — Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, Kern and Fresno counties in California, and Passaic County, New Jersey — ahead of the Nov. 4 election, saying the move will ensure transparency and compliance with federal voting-rights laws.

From Salon

The Justice Department also announced monitors will be stationed in Passaic County, N.J.

From Los Angeles Times

He said that cities where voters of color are the majority — such as Newark, Patterson, Belleville, Passaic, and Atlantic City — are key targets for the campaign.

From Salon