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NJ S979
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Kristin Corrado
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AI Summary
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Permits candidates for New Jersey Senate and General Assembly to appear together on the same nominating petition if they are seeking nomination from the same legislative district and belong to the same political party
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Applies to both primary election nominating petitions and direct nomination petitions for the general election
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Does not change the required number of signatures needed on nominating petitions, but simplifies the signature-gathering process for candidates running together
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Amends R.S.19:13-4 (general election petitions) and R.S.19:23-7 (primary election petitions) to add the joint petition authorization
Legislative Description
Allows candidates for Senate and General Assembly to appear together in same nominating petition.
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
1/9/2024