Federal judge blocks New Jersey ballot design, saying it favors …
Mar 29, 2024 · TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey must scrap its unique primary ballot design, widely criticized as boosting the prospects of party-backed candidates, a federal judge ruled Friday, saying the “integrity of the democratic practice” was at stake.
Judge scraps New Jersey ballot design that boosts establishment …
Mar 29, 2024 · A federal judge threw out a controversial ballot design for New Jersey elections Friday that critics said benefitted party-backed candidates over insurgent challengers — as part of a case brought...
New draft bill codifies office block ballots, right to associate; …
Dec 11, 2024 · A new draft of the ballot design legislation obtained by the New Jersey Globe provides office block ballots, protects candidates’ right to associate by using common slogans, and permits candidates running for the same office to be grouped together.
Federal court scraps New Jersey’s controversial ‘county line’ ballot design
Mar 29, 2024 · Voting rights advocates scored a major victory Friday in New Jersey when a federal judge struck down the use of a controversial primary ballot design that favored party-backed candidates.
Federal Judge Blocks New Jersey Ballot Design, Saying It Favors …
Mar 29, 2024 · TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey must scrap its unique primary ballot design, widely criticized as boosting the prospects of party-backed candidates, a federal judge ruled Friday, saying the...
Q&A: Guidelines for ideal new NJ ballot design
Dec 16, 2024 · WQ: Well, ideally, it would be great if everybody just went to a basic optical-scan ballot, like the rest of the country, but there are several counties that have just bought some expensive equipment. When I first heard about the [attempt to change from a party line ballot to an office block ballot] …
What you need to know about the final N.J. ballot design hearing
Nov 29, 2024 · The New Jersey League of Women Voters is urging the Legislature to create a fair and simple ballot with an office block layout for all elections. The League is advocating for ballot neutrality, where candidate order is selected at random using an electronic system.
Federal Judge Blocks New Jersey’s “County Line” Ballot Design …
Mar 29, 2024 · A federal judge this morning ruled in favor of U.S. Senate candidate and current Rep. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) to block New Jersey's controversial “county line” ballot design ahead of the state’s June 4 primary elections.
Assembly passes ballot design bill; Scutari says fine-tuning may …
Dec 19, 2024 · The Assembly voted on Thursday to overhaul the state’s primary election process, approving a bill that would codify office-block ballots and officially end the reign of the county line in state politics.
“Judge kills NJ’s controversial ballot design for Senate primary”
Mar 29, 2024 · New Jersey’s controversial ballot design that gives party-backed candidates an advantage will be scrapped in the June primary, a federal judge ruled on Friday.