New Jersey 2024-2025 Regular Session

New Jersey Assembly Bill A1360

Introduced
1/9/24  

Caption

Allows candidates for Senate and General Assembly to appear together in same nominating petition.

Impact

The amendment to R.S.19:13-4 and R.S.19:23-7, as proposed by A1360, does not alter the required number of signatures needed for nominating petitions. However, it eliminates the redundancy of separate petitions for candidates from the same party and district, thereby simplifying the procedures for candidates. This legislative change could encourage more candidates to run together, fostering strategic alliances during elections.

Summary

Assembly Bill A1360 introduces a significant change to the way candidates for the Senate and General Assembly can appear on nominating petitions in New Jersey. Specifically, the bill allows candidates from the same political party seeking nomination from the same legislative district to jointly appear on the same nominating petition. This change aims to facilitate collaboration among candidates, potentially streamlining the process of gathering signatures required for entry into elections.

Contention

While the bill is generally seen as a positive step towards enhancing the electoral process, there may be discussions regarding the implications for individual candidates. Opponents could argue that this system may dilute individual candidate identities or create uneven advantages among candidates of the same party. The ability to appear together on a nomination petition could also influence campaign dynamics and voter perception in primary elections.

Companion Bills

NJ S979

Same As Allows candidates for Senate and General Assembly to appear together in same nominating petition.

NJ S3805

Carry Over Allows candidates for Senate and General Assembly to appear together in same nominating petition.

NJ A5455

Carry Over Allows candidates for Senate and General Assembly to appear together in same nominating petition.

Previously Filed As

NJ A2682

Allows candidates for Senate and General Assembly to appear together in same nominating petition.

NJ S3203

Allows candidates for Senate and General Assembly to appear together in same nominating petition.

NJ A114

Allows candidates to file form attesting to their understanding of and adherence to ELEC rules and regulations with their nominating petitions.

NJ A525

Prohibits candidates from nomination for more than one elective office at primary or general election.

NJ HB2262

In dates of elections and primaries and special elections, further providing for special elections for United States Senator and nominations and for nominations for special election for Representative in Congress, Senator and Representative in the General Assembly and member of council or legislative body of cities, boroughs, towns and townships; and, in nominations of candidates, further providing for number of signers required for nomination petitions of candidates at primaries, for nominations by minor political parties, for place and time of filing nomination petitions and filing fees and for nominations by political bodies, repealing provisions relating to filing fee and further providing for examination of nomination petitions, certificates and papers and return of rejected nomination petitions, certificates and papers and for vacancy in party nomination by failure to pay filing fee or for failure to file loyalty oath.

NJ SB1276

In dates of elections and primaries and special elections, further providing for affidavits of can didates; in nomination of candidates, further providing for affidavits of candidates, for statement of candidates for delegates to national conventions, for Secretary of the Commonwealth to furnish county boards with list of candidates and candidates to be notified, for nominations by political bodies, for examination of nomination petitions, certificates and papers and return of rejected nomination petitions, certificates and papers and for affidavits of candidates; and, in penalties, further providing for false affidavits of candidates and for false signatures and statements in nomination petitions and papers.

NJ HB1278

In dates of elections and primaries and special elections, further providing for affidavits of can didates; in nomination of candidates, further providing for affidavits of candidates, for statement of candidates for delegates to national conventions, for Secretary of the Commonwealth to furnish county boards with list of candidates and candidates to be notified, for nominations by political bodies, for examination of nomination petitions, certificates and papers and return of rejected nomination petitions, certificates and papers and for affidavits of candidates; and, in penalties, further providing for false affidavits of candidates and for false signatures and statements in nomination petitions and papers.

NJ HB342

Provides relative to qualifying fees and nominating petitions for certain candidates (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)

NJ HB1898

In nomination of candidates, further providing for number of signers required for nomination petitions of candidates at primaries.

NJ HB196

In nomination of candidates, further providing for number of signers required for nomination petitions of candidates at primaries.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.