A 3298 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires candidates for county committee to receive number of write-in votes at least equal to number of signatures required to be placed on ballot in order to be elected.

This bill requires candidates for county committee positions who are not listed on the primary election ballot to receive write-in votes equal to the signature requirement needed to get their name on the ballot. Specifically, candidates must secure at least 50 write-in votes in municipalities over 14,000 population or 25 votes elsewhere (or 5% of the previous General Assembly primary vote, but never fewer than one signature). It directly affects unlisted candidates seeking county committee seats through write-in votes. The bill amends election rules to ensure write-in candidates meet the same threshold as petition-signature requirements for ballot access.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
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