Modifies number of signatures required for candidates to be placed on primary, general, nonpartisan municipal, and school election ballots; requires Secretary of State to publish certain nominating petition forms by January 1 of each year.*

This bill increases signature requirements for candidates seeking municipal, school, and nonpartisan election offices in New Jersey. It raises the threshold from 2% to 5% of the statewide General Assembly vote for most candidates, sets a minimum of 2,000 signatures for statewide offices (up from 800), and adjusts municipal requirements based on population size (e.g., 25-100 signatures for smaller municipalities). These changes directly affect candidates and petition circulators in local elections across all 565 New Jersey municipalities and school districts. The law modifies existing statutes without altering voting procedures or election administration beyond the signature thresholds.