Makes labeling of candidate ballot positions discretionary rather than mandatory.
This bill changes New Jersey's primary election ballot rules by making it optional for county clerks to label candidate positions with identifiers like "1A," instead of requiring it. Currently, county clerks must include such labels on primary ballots, but this bill would allow them to decide whether to use them. The change applies only to the labeling of ballot positions and does not affect other ballot design requirements, such as candidate arrangement or font rules. County clerks would gain more flexibility in ballot design while maintaining existing standards for consistency and clarity.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
May 2025
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Governor
Introduced May 15, 2025
Last action May 15, 2025
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May 15, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
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3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Barbara McCann Stamato
DDemocratic
P
Gerry Scharfenberger
RRepublican
P
Mike Inganamort
RRepublican
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