S 3623 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires all candidate nominating petitions be posted online; requires determination of appeals to petition challenges be conducted by judge with sufficient election law expertise.

S 3623 requires all candidate nominating petitions for New Jersey elections to be posted online by election officials (like county clerks) within specific deadlines, such as by 4:00 p.m. on the second day after filing for general election petitions. It also mandates that appeals challenging these petitions must be heard by a Superior Court judge with sufficient expertise in election law, as determined by the assignment judge. These provisions directly affect candidates who file petitions, election officials managing petition submissions, and courts reviewing challenges. The bill aims to increase public access to petition information and ensure disputes are resolved by judges with relevant experience, without changing the core petition filing process.
Tags: Elections
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Sep 2024
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Introduced Sep 19, 2024 Last action Sep 19, 2024
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Sep 19, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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Joe Cryan
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