Relates to the order of names on ballots for special elections
This bill (A 722) standardizes ballot ordering for special elections. It requires that candidate names on special election ballots be arranged in the same way as for general and primary elections, based on each party's vote totals in the last gubernatorial election. Specifically, the party with the highest vote for governor in the previous election gets the top position on the ballot, followed by other parties in descending order of their vote totals. This affects voters and candidates in all special elections for state offices, ensuring consistent ballot presentation across all election types.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 8, 2025
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Linda Rosenthal
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