N.J. lawmakers pass ballot redesign aimed at curbing political bosses, but not everyone’s happy

Summer Sale - Start Today for $1 - Expires 6/30/25 N.J. lawmakers pass ballot redesign aimed at curbing political bosses, but not everyone’s happy Updated: Mar. 07, 2025, 7:41 a.m. Read More

N.J.’s boss-driven primary ballot is dying. A new push to replace it was just revealed. - nj.com

Under the system, county Democratic and Republican parties endorse candidates in all races and then bracket them together in a line on primary ballots, with opponents listed to the side. Read More

Lawmakers say ballot redesign bill will see changes pre-vote - Press of Atlantic City

A special legislative committee focused on ballot design held what may be its last hearing Thursday before the panel votes to advance a bill codifying new ballot rules Monday, with much focus left ... Read More

Landmark NJ ballot redesign ruling asked to be put on hold - Fox News

Elections Landmark NJ ballot redesign ruling asked to be put on hold A judge ruled Friday that the state must scrap the design, which has been widely criticized as boosting establishment candidates ... Read More

NJ Spotlight News | Lawmakers look to redesign NJ ballots | Season 2024 - PBS

NJ Spotlight News. Lawmakers look to redesign NJ ballots. Clip: 10/30/2024 | 4m 59s Video has Closed Captions | CC. The new Assembly Select Committee on Ballot Design is drawing up a ballot for ... Read More

Lawmakers say ballot redesign bill will see changes before vote - Yahoo

Measure that would require county party approval for slogans noting party won't survive amendments, panel co-chairs said. Read More

NJ ballot design: County clerks' appeal won't halt order for redesign - Bergen Record

The line — a quirk of New Jersey politics — is the preferred ballot position given to candidates who are backed by county political organizations, and it has long been targeted for reform. Read More

Primary ballot in N.J. is ‘unconstitutional,’ state attorney general says - The Washington Post

New Jersey’s unique primary ballot design is “unconstitutional,” said the state attorney general’s office. It also said it would not defend the state in a lawsuit brought by a Democratic ... Read More

N.J. lawmakers pass ballot redesign aimed at curbing political bosses, but not everyone’s happy - MSN

UPDATE: N.J. governor signs controversial primary ballot bill. He might get sued. Responding to a lawsuit that aimed to end the immense power political bosses had in pushing their favored ... Read More

Lawmakers say ballot redesign bill will see changes before vote - Yahoo News

Sample ballots for the 2024 primary in Hudson County show an office-block layout for the Democratic race (top) and New Jersey's unique county-line ballot for the GOP primary. A special legislative ... Read More