Requires rotation of candidate names appearing on primary election ballots.
This bill requires New Jersey county and municipal clerks to rotate the order of candidate names on primary election ballots using a specific algorithm. It directly affects all candidates running in primary elections by ensuring each candidate appears equally often in every position (first, second, etc.) across the ballot before voters. The rotation system assigns ballot orders based on election district population or randomly presents rotated ballots during voting, preventing any candidate from gaining an unfair advantage due to ballot placement. Clerks must publicly report rotation totals and follow uniform guidelines developed by the Secretary of State within 30 days. The goal is to create a neutral ballot order that treats all candidates equally.
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Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Last action Jan 14, 2025
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
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