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NJ Rev Stat § 19:13-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 19 - Elections|Section 19:13-8 - Candidate nominated by petition, conditions for acceptance of nomination.

19:13-8 Candidate nominated by petition, conditions for acceptance of nomination.  19:13-8. A candidate nominated for an office in a petition shall manifest his acceptance of such nomination by a written acceptance thereof, signed by his hand, upon or annexed to such petition, to which shall be annexed the oath of allegiance prescribed in section 41:1-1 of the Revised Statutes duly taken and subscribed by him before an officer authorized to take oaths in this State, or if the same person be named for the same office in more than one petition, annexed to one of such petitions. Such acceptance shall certify that the candidate is a resident of and a legal voter in the jurisdiction of the office for which the nomination is made. No candidate so named shall sign such acceptance if he has signed an acceptance for the primary nomination or any other petition of nomination under this chapter for such office. In addition, no candidate named in a petition for the office of member of the House of Representatives shall sign an acceptance if the candidate has signed an acceptance for the primary nomination or any other petition of nomination for the office of member of the House of Representatives in another congressional district in the same calendar year. Each candidate filing an acceptance of nomination for election to the office of Governor or the office of member of the Senate or General Assembly shall annex to such petitions a statement signed by the candidate that he or she: a. has not been convicted of any offense graded by Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes as a crime of the first, second, third or fourth degree, or any offense in any other jurisdiction which, if committed in this State, would constitute such a crime; or b. has been so convicted, in which case, the candidate shall disclose on the statement the crime for which convicted, the date and place of the conviction and the penalties imposed for the conviction. Such a candidate may, as an alternative, submit with the statement a copy of an official document that provides such information. If the candidate has been convicted of more than one criminal offense, such information about each conviction shall be provided. Records expunged pursuant to chapter 52 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes shall not be subject to disclosure. If the same person is nominated for the same office in more than one petition, the statement shall be annexed to one of such petitions. Amended 1949, c.24, s.2; 1998, c.147, s.1; 2004, c.26, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 19:13-8.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 19 - Elections|Section 19:13-8.1 - Petitions filed after deadline; ineligible candidates.

19:13-8.1 Petitions filed after deadline; ineligible candidates.  7. No petition for direct nomination, including a petition filed pursuant to R.S. 19:13-19, which, for any reason, is filed after the deadline established in R.S. 19:13-9 shall nominate to any elective public office a candidate who unsuccessfully sought the nomination of a political party to that office in the primary election held in the same calendar year and no unsuccessful primary candidate shall sign an acceptance of such a petition for direct nomination.   L. 1998, c. 147, s. 7.
NJ Rev Stat § 19:13-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 19 - Elections|Section 19:13-9 - Filing of petitions, time.

19:13-9 Filing of petitions, time.  19:13-9. All such petitions and acceptances thereof shall be filed with the officer or officers to whom they are addressed before 4:00 p.m. of the day of the holding of the primary election for the general election in this Title provided. All petitions when filed shall be open under proper regulations for public inspection.  Notwithstanding the above provision, all petitions and acceptances thereof nominating electors of candidates for President and Vice President of the United States, which candidates have not been nominated at a convention of a political party as defined by this Title, shall be filed with the Secretary of State before 4:00 p.m. of the 99th day preceding the general election in this Title provided. All petitions when filed shall be opened under proper regulations for public inspection.  The officer or officers shall transmit to the Election Law Enforcement Commission the names of all candidates, other than candidates for federal office, nominated by petition and any other information required by the commission in the form and manner prescribed by the commission and shall notify the commission immediately upon the withdrawal of a petition of nomination.Amended 1948, c.2, s.17; 1956, c.53, s.1; 1983, c.579, s.2; 1984, c.12, s.2; 1985, c.92, s.7; 1989, c.70, s.1; 1998, c.147, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 19:13-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 19 - Elections|Section 19:13-10 - Objection to petition

19:13-10. Objection to petition  Every petition of nomination in apparent conformity with the provisions of this Title shall be deemed to be valid, unless objection thereto be duly made in writing and filed with the officer with whom the original petition was filed not later than the fourth day after the last day for filing of petitions. If such objection is made, notice thereof signed by such officer shall forthwith be mailed to the candidate who may be affected thereby, addressed to him at his place of residence as given in the petition of nomination.  Amended by L. 1985, c. 92, s. 8, eff. March 26, 1985.
NJ Rev Stat § 19:13-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 19 - Elections|Section 19:13-11 - Determination of validity of objections.

19:13-11 Determination of validity of objections.  19:13-11. The officer with whom the original petition was filed shall in the first instance pass upon the validity of such objection in a summary way unless an order shall be made in the matter by a court of competent jurisdiction and for this purpose such officer shall have power to subpoena witnesses and take testimony or depositions. He shall file his determination in writing in his office on or before the ninth day after the last day for the filing of petitions, which determination shall be open for public inspection.  In the case of petitions nominating electors of candidates for President and Vice President of the United States, which candidates have not been nominated at a convention of a political party as defined by this Title, the Secretary of State shall file his or her determination in writing in his or her office on or before the 93rd day before the general election, which determination shall be open for public inspection. amended 1942, c.50, s.1; 1948, c.2, s.18; 1985, c.92, s.9; 1989, c.70, s.2; 1998, c.147, s.3; 2011, c.37, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 19:13-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 19 - Elections|Section 19:13-12 - Judicial hearing.

19:13-12 Judicial hearing.  19:13-12. Any judge of the Superior Court, in the case of candidates to be voted for by the electors of the entire State or of more than one county thereof, and in all other cases a judge of the Superior Court assigned to the county in which any petition of nomination shall be filed, on the application or complaint, duly verified, of any candidate, which application or complaint shall be made on or before the twelfth day after the last day for the filing of petitions, setting forth any invasion or threatened invasion of his rights under the petition of nomination filed with the Secretary of State or with any county clerk, shall hear such application or complaint in a summary way and make such order thereon as will protect and enforce the rights of such candidates, which order or determination shall be filed within three days after the filing of the application or complaint.  Notwithstanding the above provision, in the case of a nomination petition or petitions for electors of candidates for President and Vice President of the United States, which candidates have not been nominated at a convention of a political party as defined by this Title, any judge of the Superior Court, on the application or complaint, duly verified, of any candidate, which application or complaint shall be made at least 95 days before the general election, setting forth any invasion or threatened invasion of his or her rights under the petition of nomination filed with the Secretary of State, shall hear such application or complaint in a summary way and make such order thereon as will protect and enforce the rights of such candidates, which order or determination shall be filed within three days after the filing of the application or complaint.  Amended 1942, c.50, s.1a; 1953, c.19, s.14; 1985, c.92, s.10; 1989, c.70, s.3; 1998, c.147, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 19:13-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 19 - Elections|Section 19:13-13 - Amendment of petitions; time.

19:13-13 Amendment of petitions; time.  19:13-13. A candidate whose petition of nomination, or any affidavit or affidavits thereto, is defective may cause such petition, or the affidavit or affidavits thereto, to be amended in matters of substance or of form as may be necessary, but not to add signatures, or such amendment or amendments may be made by filing a new or substitute petition, or affidavit or affidavits, and the same when so amended shall be of the same effect as if originally filed in such amended form; but every amendment shall be made on or before the third day after the last day for the filing of petitions. This provision shall be liberally construed to protect the interest of candidates.  Notwithstanding the above provision, in the case of nomination petitions for electors for candidates for President and Vice President of the United States, which candidates have not been nominated at a convention of a political party as defined by this Title, every statutorily authorized amendment shall be made on or before the 93rd day before the general election. amended 1948, c.2, s.19; 1985, c.92, s.11; 1989, c.70, s.4; 1998, c.147, s.5; 2011, c.37, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 19:13-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 19 - Elections|Section 19:13-14 - Procedure; highest aggregate of votes to determine party candidates

19:13-14. Procedure; highest aggregate of votes to determine party candidates  The nomination of candidates for the general election by means of the primary election shall be carried out in the manner hereinafter provided, and in such election the person having in the aggregate the highest number of votes shall be the candidate of his respective party for the office to be filled. In case more than one person is to be elected to the same or similar office, the persons having the highest number of votes to the extent of the number of offices to be filled shall be the candidates of their respective parties for such offices.
NJ Rev Stat § 19:13-14.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 19 - Elections|Section 19:13-14.1 - Primary candidate for municipal office may not serve as other political party candidate in general election.

19:13-14.1 Primary candidate for municipal office may not serve as other political party candidate in general election.  3. A person whose name appears on the ballot at a primary election for the general election as a candidate for nomination by a political party for any municipal office shall not be eligible to serve as the candidate of any other political party for that office in that municipality at the general election following that primary.  L.1990,c.57,s.3; amended 2005, c.136, s.20.
NJ Rev Stat § 19:13-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 19 - Elections|Section 19:13-15 - Presidential and vice presidential electors; certificate of nomination, acceptance.

19:13-15 Presidential and vice presidential electors; certificate of nomination, acceptance.  19:13-15. In presidential years the State committee of a political party shall meet at the call of its chairman, within 1 week following the closing of the party's national convention, for the purpose of nominating candidates for electors of President and Vice-President of the United States and shall certify such nomination in a written or printed or partly written and partly printed certificate of nomination. The certificate of nomination shall contain the name of each person nominated, his residence and post-office address, the office for which he is named, and shall also contain in not more than 3 words the designation of the party the nominating body represents. The names of the candidates for President and Vice-President for whom such electors are to vote may be included in the certificate. The State committee may also appoint a committee to whom shall be delegated the power to fill vacancies occurring prior to the election of the electors, howsoever caused, and the names and addresses of such committee shall be included in the certificate. The certificate shall be signed by the State chairman who shall make oath before an officer authorized to administer the same that he is the State chairman of the political party and that the certificate and statements therein contained are true to the best of his knowledge and belief. A certificate that such oath has been taken shall be made and signed by the officer administering the same and indorsed upon or attached to the certificate of nomination. Inclosed upon or attached to the certificate shall be statements in writing that the persons named therein accept such nominations and the oath of allegiance prescribed in section 41:1-1 of the Revised Statutes duly taken and subscribed by each or all of them before an officer or officers authorized to take oaths in this State. The certificate of nomination and the acceptance thereof shall be filed with the Secretary of State not later than 1 week after the nomination of such electors of President and Vice-President of the United States. The procedure for all objections to the certificates of nomination, the determination of the validity of such objections, the correction of defective certificates, and the presentation of such certificates and any documents attached thereto, shall be the same as herein provided for direct petitions of nominations. Amended 1944, c.157; 1949, c.24, ss.3,12; 1968, c.87, s.1; 2007, c.334, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 19:13-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 19 - Elections|Section 19:13-16 - Declined nomination.

19:13-16 Declined nomination.  19:13-16. When a person nominated as herein provided by direct petition or State convention for election to public office at the general election shall, at least 70 days before the day of the general election, in a writing signed by him and duly acknowledged, notify the officer with whom the original petition or certificate of nomination was filed that he declines the nomination, the nomination shall be void.  amended 1942, c.50, s.2; 1985, c.92, s.12; 2013, c.172, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 19:13-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 19 - Elections|Section 19:13-17 - Notice of declination to signers of petition or committees to fill vacancies

19:13-17. Notice of declination to signers of petition or committees to fill vacancies  The officer to whom the notification of declination is given shall forthwith, by mail or otherwise, inform at least 5 of the persons who signed the original petition that such nomination has been declined; except that in the case of the nomination of electors of President and Vice-President of the United States by the State committee of a political party he shall inform the committee appointed by the State committee to fill vacancies, or if there be no such committee, the chairman of the State committee. Amended by L.1968, c. 87, s. 2; eff. June 21, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 19:13-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 19 - Elections|Section 19:13-18 - In general

19:13-18. In general  When a person so declines his nomination, or if a petition or certificate of nomination, or if any nomination, be insufficient or inoperative, or if a nominee shall die, or for any reason vacate his nomination, the vacancy so occasioned may be filled in the manner outlined in the succeeding sections.
NJ Rev Stat § 19:13-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 19 - Elections|Section 19:13-19 - Nomination of successor.

19:13-19 Nomination of successor.  19:13-19. If the candidate vacating the nomination was nominated directly by petition his successor shall be nominated in the same manner by direct petition, which new petition of nomination must be filed with the Secretary of State or county clerk, as the case may require, not later than 64 days before the day of election whereat such candidate is to be voted for. amended 1942, c.50, s.3; 1985, c.92, s.13; 2011, c.37, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 19:13-20.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 19 - Elections|Section 19:13-20.1 - Candidate vacancy not filled

19:13-20.1. Candidate vacancy not filled  If there is no candidate on the primary election ballot of a political party for nomination for election to a public office in the general election and no write-in candidate for nomination for that office receives the minimum number of write-in votes necessary for nomination at a primary election pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1981, c.264 (C.19:14-2.1) and R.S.19:23-8, a vacancy shall not be deemed to exist and the provisions of R.S.19:13-20 shall not be applicable.  L.1990,c.56,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 19:13-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 19 - Elections|Section 19:13-21 - Candidate for Presidential elector.

19:13-21 Candidate for Presidential elector.  19:13-21. If the nomination vacated is that of a candidate for elector of the President and Vice-President of the United States, the vacancy shall be filled by the committee to whom power shall have been delegated to fill vacancies if such there be, otherwise by the State committee of the political party which nominated the elector whose nomination is vacated. The chairman and secretary of the vacancy committee or State committee shall file with the Secretary of State on or before the 54th day prior to the general election a certificate of nomination for filling the vacancy. This certificate shall be made and filed in the same manner and form as heretofore provided for filling vacancies among candidates nominated at the primary and there shall be annexed thereto the oath of allegiance prescribed in section 41:1-1 of the Revised Statutes duly taken and subscribed by the person so nominated before an officer authorized to take oaths in this State. amended 1942, c.50, s.5; 1949, c.24, ss.5,12; 1968, c.87, s.3; 1985, c.92, s.15; 2011, c.37, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 19:13-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 19 - Elections|Section 19:13-22 - Secretary of State; statement to county clerks of nominations, vacancies.

19:13-22 Secretary of State; statement to county clerks of nominations, vacancies.  19:13-22. a. The Secretary of State, not later than eighty-six days before any election whereat any candidates nominated in any direct petition or primary certificate of nomination or State convention certificate filed with him are to be voted for, shall make and certify, under his hand and seal of office, and forward to the clerks of the several counties of the State a statement of all such candidates for whom the voters within such county may be by law entitled to vote at such election. This statement, in addition to the names of the candidates for President and Vice-President of the United States, if any such have been included in any such certificate or petition filed with him, shall contain the names and residences of all other candidates, the offices for which they are respectively nominated, and the names of the parties by which or the political appellation under which they are respectively nominated. Candidates nominated directly by petition, without distinctive political appellation, shall be certified as independent candidates. Similar statements shall be made, certified and forwarded, when vacancies are filled subsequently, according to law. b. The Secretary of State shall certify and forward the statement required by subsection a. of this section no later than the fourth Friday in June following a primary election for the candidates for the office of Governor for whom the voters may be by law entitled to vote at the next subsequent general election. The statement shall include the information required by subsection a. of this section. Candidates nominated directly by petition for the office of Governor, without distinctive political appellation, shall be certified as independent candidates at the same time as candidates nominated for the office of Governor at a primary election are certified by the Secretary of State. Similar statements shall be made, certified and forwarded, when vacancies are filled subsequently, according to law. Amended 1942, c.50, s.6; 1948, c.2, s.20; 1977, c.431, s.2; 2009, c.66, s.33.
NJ Rev Stat § 19:13-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 19 - Elections|Section 19:13-23 - Secretary of state to county clerks of vacancy nominations; contents

19:13-23. Secretary of state to county clerks of vacancy nominations; contents  In the event of vacancies among the candidates whose petitions or certificate of nomination are on file with him, the Secretary of State in certifying the nominations of candidates to fill such vacancies to the various county clerks shall insert the name of the person who has been nominated as herein provided to fill the vacancy. In the event that he has already sent forward his certificate of nomination, as herein provided, he shall forthwith certify to the clerks of the proper counties the name and description of the person so nominated to fill a vacancy, the office he is nominated for, the party or political principle he represents, and the name of the person for whom such nominee is submitted. Amended by L.1942, c. 50, p. 281, s. 6a.
NJ Rev Stat § 19:14-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 19 - Elections|Section 19:14-1 - Copy for printer.

19:14-1 Copy for printer.  19:14-1. Every county clerk shall have ready for the printer on or before the 50th day prior to the general election a copy of the contents of official ballots as hereinafter required to be printed for use at such election. He shall also on or before that time place another copy of such contents on file in his office and keep the same open to public inspection until the sample ballots hereinafter provided to be printed shall have been distributed.  amended 1985, c.92, s.16; 2011, c.37, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 19:14-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 19 - Elections|Section 19:14-2 - Contents; names of candidates; public questions

19:14-2. Contents; names of candidates; public questions  There shall be a single or blanket form of ballot, upon which shall be printed the names of all the candidates of every party or group of petitioners having candidates to be voted for at such election. The name of a candidate nominated at the primary who shall fail to accept his nomination, or file the oath of allegiance executed, in the manner herein provided shall not be printed on the ballot. The name of a candidate whose nomination has been vacated as hereinbefore provided shall not be printed on the ballot. The name of a candidate shall appear but once upon the ballot for the same office. Except as to the requirements of section 19:14-15 of this Title as to State-wide propositions, any public question which is to be submitted to the people of the State, county or municipality at the general election, shall be printed in a separate space at the foot of the ballot with appropriate instructions to the voter. Amended by L.1949, c. 24, p. 75, s. 6.