A5290

Requires primary and general election candidates to use nominating petition forms made available by Secretary of State, county clerk, or municipal clerk.

Introduced·6/18/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A5290 mandates that primary and general election candidates use official nominating petition forms provided by the Secretary of State.

New Jersey A5290 establishes that any petition of nomination submitted by a candidate for the general election or primary election must use the official form made available by the Secretary of State, county clerk, or municipal clerk. This requirement ensures uniformity and compliance with state regulations, as outlined in chapter 13 and chapter 23 of Title 19 of the Revised Statutes. The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.

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State and Local Government Committee
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jun 18

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee