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NJ AR202
Resolution
Status
11/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brian Bergen
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AI Summary
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Adopts articles of impeachment against Gloucester County Clerk James N. Hogan for illegally designing ballots for the November 2025 general election in violation of New Jersey ballot design statutes
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Cites Superior Court ruling from October 3, 2025 finding the ballot design unlawful, and Appellate Division ruling from October 10, 2025 requiring revision of in-person and sample ballots to comply with state law
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Orders payment of $26,007 to the Republican party was imposed by the court to address harms caused by Hogan's ballot design actions
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Alleges Hogan designed ballots to benefit Democratic candidates, compromising the impartiality required of county election officials and constituting an egregious abuse of power
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Directs the Speaker of the General Assembly to appoint a committee to present the articles of impeachment to the Senate for trial in accordance with the New Jersey Constitution
Legislative Description
Adopts articles of impeachment concerning James N. Hogan, Gloucester County Clerk.
State and Local Government
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
11/17/2025