Tag: new jersey
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: New Jersey roundup
New Jersey is holding elections, including for legislative offices, on June 6, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a selection of responses from the candidates who filled…
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Election legislation roundup: New Jersey General Assembly
As of April 2, Ballotpedia has tracked 97 election-related bills in the New Jersey General Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 97, Ballotpedia tracked one from March 27-April 2. Democrats sponsored the bill. The bill is: NJ A5039: Allows ranked-choice voting options for municipal and school board elections under certain circumstances, Assembly…
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Election legislation roundup: New Jersey State Senate
As of April 2, Ballotpedia has tracked 50 election-related bills in the New Jersey State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 50, Ballotpedia tracked three from March 27-April 2. Democrats sponsored two, while Republicans sponsored one. The three bills are: NJ S3430: Extends early voting period for primary elections and May municipal…
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New Jersey Supreme Court issues one opinion from March 27-April 2
The New Jersey Supreme Court issued one opinion from March 27-April 2. As of April 2, the court issued 16 opinions in 2023 — one fewer than this point a year ago. The opinion is below: New Jersey v. Higgs, where the court remanded for a new trial in a case where the defendant was…
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Absentee/mail-in ballot request deadlines, 2023
Eight states—Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Washington—are holding statewide elections this year. Absentee/mail-in voting is voting that does not happen in person on Election Day but instead occurs another way, usually by mail. All states allow for some form of absentee/mail-in voting. Some states require voters to provide a valid excuse…
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New Jersey’s statewide filing deadline passed on March 27
New Jersey is one of a handful of states holding statewide elections this year. The primaries are June 6 and general elections are on Nov. 7. The filing deadline for the primary elections was March 27. All districts in both chambers of the state legislature are on the ballot. Ballotpedia is also covering elections for…
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Governor Phil Murphy (D) issues four executive orders from March 13-19
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) issued four executive orders from March 13-19. As of March 19, Murphy has issued 10 executive orders in 2023 — six fewer than he did at this point a year ago. Three of four executive orders are below: Executive Order No. 320, where the governor declared a state of…
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New Jersey Supreme Court issues three opinions from March 13-19
The New Jersey Supreme Court issued three opinions from March 13-19. As of March 19, the court issued 15 opinions in 2023 — one fewer than this point a year ago. The three opinions are below: Malanga v. West Orange Twp., where the court found that the Township of West Orange improperly designated its public library…
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New Jersey Supreme Court issues one opinion from March 6-12
The New Jersey Supreme Court issued one opinion from March 6-12. As of March 12, the court issued 12 opinions in 2023—one fewer than this point a year ago. The one opinion is below: New Jersey v. Smart, where the court concluded that probable cause to search the defendant’s vehicle without a warrant was not prompted…
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Election legislation roundup: New Jersey State Senate
As of March 5, Ballotpedia has tracked 47 election-related bills in the New Jersey State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 47, Ballotpedia tracked one from Feb. 27 to March 5. The bill was bipartisan. The bill is: NJ S2866: Establishes “Elections Transparency Act;” requires reporting of campaign contributions in excess of…