Two settlements approved in the historic dismantling of New Jersey’s ‘county line’ ballot method
Senate candidate Andy Kim called the settlements “the start of a new era of politics.” The county line system allowed party leaders to select a slate of candidates with preferred ballot positions.
Settlements reached in lawsuit over 'county line' on NJ ballots
The clerks for Burlington and Middlesex counties both agreed to no longer use ballots displaying the county line style for primary elections.
A ballot fight in New Jersey nears an end as two counties prepare settlement for new design
Two New Jersey counties are on the verge of settling a constitutional challenge to New Jersey’s controversial “county line” ballot structure after a three-and-a-half year legal battle, according to two people with knowledge of the talks.
Middlesex, Burlington clerks reach agreement to stop use of county-line ballots
The agreement, which must win a judge's approval, would require office-block ballots and prevent bracketing from determining ballot positions
Middlesex, Burlington clerks reach proposed agreement to stop use of county-line ballots
ending the two counties’ fights over the future of the county line — a ballot design, unique to New Jersey, that groups candidates by slogan and which critics say gives party-backed candidates an unfair advantage at the polls. “New Jersey voters ...
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Kim says no settlement money from county line case will go towards campaigning
As counties around New Jersey begin the process of settling their legal battles over the county line, Rep. Andy Kim ...
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Two Counties Agree to Drop County Line Ballot Format
Attorneys for Burlington and Middlesex counties have sent a settlement agreement to a federal judge in which the clerks for ...
New Jersey voters are set to pick a successor to late congressman in special election
Voters in northern New Jersey are set to settle a special U.S. House election to fill the seat that opened when Rep. Donald ...
Our guide to New Jersey's 2024 elections for president, senate, congress
New Jersey's primary election is Tuesday, June 4. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov 7. Here's NorthJersey.com's guide to the ...
New Jersey experiencing "30% turnover in elections officials." Here's why some are leaving.
Since the last presidential election, 36% of top election officials, like county election commissioners, are new to the job.