Title 19, ELECTIONS

19:25-4 Certification of names indorsed. 2. The Secretary of State shall certify the names so indorsed to the county clerk of each county not later than the 54th day before such primary election, but if any person so indorsed shall on or before such date decline in writing, filed…

19:26-1 Return of election documents, equipment. 19:26-1. At the close of all primary elections held according to the provisions of this title, and after counting the ballots cast at such primary and making the statements thereof as herein provided, each district board shall plac…

19:26-2. Primary books; public inspection; removal of names 19:26-2. The party primary poll books shall be subject to public inspection, and any voter whose name appears therein may apply to a judge of the Superior Court in the county, at any time prior to the next primary electi…

19:27-1. Nominations, elections and ascertainment and certification of results as provided for primary and general elections Except as herein otherwise provided candidates for public office to be voted for at any special election shall be nominated and the special election shall …

19:27-10.1 Vacancy in house of representatives between dates preceding primary and general elections. 1. a. In the case of a vacancy in the representation of this State in the House of Representatives, the writ shall designate the next general election day or a special election d…

19:27-11 Filling vacancies in county, municipal offices. 19:27-11. In the event of any vacancy in any county or municipal office, except for the office of a member of the board of county commissioners, which vacancy shall occur after the 77th day preceding the primary election fo…

19:27-11.1 Filling of vacancies in Legislature. 7. When any vacancy happens in the Legislature otherwise than by expiration of term, it shall be filled by election for the unexpired term only at the next general election occurring not less than 51 days after the occurrence of the…

19:27-11.2. Interim successor In the case of a vacancy occurring with respect to a member of the Senate or General Assembly who was elected as the candidate of a political party which at the last preceding general election held for all members of the General Assembly received the…

19:27-11.3. Nomination from floor Members of the political party's county committee or committees who are empowered to select a candidate for the vacated office shall only nominate a candidate from the floor during the selection meeting called under R.S. 19:13-20 by the chairman …

19:27-11.4. Office remaining vacant In the case of a vacancy occurring with respect to a member of the Senate or General Assembly who was not elected as the candidate of such a political party, the office shall remain vacant pending expiration of the term. L. 1988, c. 126, s. 10.…

19:27-12. Notice of other special elections Notice of special elections other than those to fill vacancies in the United States senate, United States house of representatives, state senate or general assembly shall be given in accordance with the provisions of any statute, ordina…

19:27-13. Make-up of registers of voters The registers of voters for such special elections shall be made up as herein provided with such modifications, if any, as to the time of meeting of the district boards as the county boards deem necessary.

19:27-14. Delivery of registers; disposition after election In each municipality in counties not having a superintendent of elections, the commissioner shall deliver to the clerk of the municipality in which the special election is to be held, at least thirty days prior thereto, …

19:27-2. New register not required in unchanged election districts In all cases where the boundaries of an election district shall have remained unchanged between one election and the time for preparing registers of voters for a next ensuing special election, it shall not be nece…

19:27-3. Nomination of candidates by petition Candidates to be voted for at a special election shall be nominated exclusively by the members of the same political party by petition in the manner herein provided.

19:27-4. Writ of election. 19:27-4. When any vacancy happens in the representation of this State in the United States Senate or in the House of Representatives, the Governor shall, within 10 days of the happening of the vacancy, issue a writ of election to fill the same unless th…

19:27-5. Proclamation. 19:27-5. Every writ of election issued under the provisions of this title shall be of the nature of a proclamation, and shall be signed by the Governor. Amended 1988, c. 126, s. 3.

19:27-6 Congressional vacancies. 19:27-6. In the case of a vacancy in the representation of this State in the United States Senate, the writ may designate the next general election day for the election, but if a special day is designated, it shall specify the cause and purpose of…

19:27-7. Writs delivered to secretary of state. Every such writ shall, by the officer issuing the same, be delivered forthwith to the secretary of state, who shall forthwith affix the seal of the state and file the same in his office.

19:27-8. Copies of writ. 19:27-8. In case such vacancy happens in the representation of this State in the United States Senate, the Secretary of State shall cause as many copies of such writ to be made as there are counties in the State, and in case such vacancy happens in the re…

19:27-9. Publication of writ. 19:27-9. The county board of each of such counties shall forthwith after the receipt of a copy of such writ cause the same to be published at least once in at least two newspapers printed and published in the county, if so many there be, not less tha…

19:27A-1. Short title 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Uniform Recall Election Law." L.1995,c.105,s.1.

19:27A-10. Filing of petition by recall committee; time 10. a. A recall committee shall collect the required number of signatures and file a completed petition with the recall election official within the following time periods calculated from the date that the recall petition re…

19:27A-11. Review of petition by recall election official 11. All sections of a completed recall petition shall be filed with the recall election official at the same time. When a petition is presented for filing, the recall election official, within 10 business days, shall deter…

19:27A-12. Contesting decisions of recall officials 12. The determination of the recall election official as to whether a recall petition is signed by a sufficient number of registered voters and otherwise complies with the provisions of this act may, within 10 business days of i…

19:27A-13 Issuance of certificate as to sufficiency of petition; scheduling of recall election; notice. 13. a. (1) If the recall election official determines that a petition contains the required number of signatures and otherwise complies with the provisions of this act and if t…

19:27A-14. Recall election, conduct 14. A recall election shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Title 19 of the Revised Statutes which apply to all elections, except that in the case of an election to recall a member of the governing body of a municipality opera…

19:27A-15. Ballot used at recall election; filling of vacancy 15. a. Whenever the elected official sought to be recalled is the Governor or a member of the Legislature, the question of whether or not the Governor or member of the Legislature shall be recalled shall appear on the …

19:27A-16. Results of recall election 16. a. If a majority of votes cast on the question of the recall of an elected official are in the affirmative, the term of office of the elected official shall terminate upon the certification of the election results. Where nominees to succe…

19:27A-17. Recall committee, recall defense committee; regulation of contributions; reports 17. a. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a recall committee shall be treated as a candidate committee for the purposes of "The New Jersey Campaign Contributions and Expenditure…

19:27A-18. Statutes inoperative 18. On the effective date of this act, sections 88 through 98 of P.L.1972, c.154 (C.40:41A-88 et seq.); sections 17-19 through 17-29 of P.L.1950, c.210 (C.40:69A-168 et seq.); R.S.40:75-25 through R.S.40:75-44; R.S.40:81-6; and R.S.40:84-12 through…

19:27A-2. Power to recall elected officials 2. Pursuant to Article I, paragraph 2b. of the New Jersey Constitution, the people of this State shall have the power to recall, after at least one year of service in the person's current term of office, any United States Senator or Rep…

19:27A-3 Definitions. 3. As used in this act: "circulator" means an individual, whether paid or unpaid, who solicits signatures for a recall petition; "elected official" means any person holding the office of United States Senator or member of the United States House of Represent…

19:27A-4. Recall; vote required, service of term, statements, procedures 4. a. An elected official shall be recalled from office upon the affirmative vote of a majority of those voting on the question of recall at a recall election which shall have been held after the officeholde…

19:27A-5. Recall petition; signatures required 5. A recall petition demanding that an election be held for the purpose of deciding whether an elected official shall be recalled from office shall be signed by a number of registered voters of the jurisdiction of the official sought…

19:27A-6 Notice of intention; filing. 6. Prior to the collection of any signatures, the sponsors of a recall petition shall file a notice of intention with the appropriate recall election official. The notice of intention shall contain the following information: a. the name and o…

19:27A-7. Review of notice of intention; approval; publication; answer 7. a. Upon receiving a notice of intention, the recall election official shall review it for compliance with the provisions of section 6 of this act. If the notice of intention is found to be in compliance, th…

19:27A-8 Format of recall petition; requirements. 8. a. No signature appearing on any document other than a recall petition prepared in accordance with the provisions of this section shall be counted among the signatures required under section 5 of this act to determine whether a…

19:27A-9 Circulator of recall petition. 9. a. A circulator of a recall petition shall not be required to be a registered voter, but shall be voter eligible, which means at least 18 years of age, a resident of this State, a citizen of the United States, and not otherwise disqualif…

19:28-1 Application for recount. 19:28-1. When any candidate at any election shall have reason to believe that an error has been made in counting the votes of that election, the candidate may, within a period of 3 days after the certification of the results of the election, apply…

19:28-2. Expenses of recount; liability for; deposit by applicants Any applicant or group of applicants, as the case may be, for such recount, upon applying therefor, shall deposit with the county clerk or such other public officer or officers as such judge shall direct, such sum…

19:28-3. Recount; order and proceedings Such judge shall be authorized to order upon such terms as he deems proper a recount of the votes as he may determine, to be publicly made under his direction by the county board. Such board shall have power to subpoena witnesses to testify…

19:28-4. Revocation of election certificate; new certificate If it appears upon such recount that an error has been made sufficient to change the result of such election, such judge in case of candidates shall issue an order to revoke the certificate of election already issued to…

19:28-5. Order filed 19:28-5. When any such certificate shall be issued or revoked by order of the judge of the Superior Court, his order shall be filed with the Secretary of State or with the clerk of the county or municipality, as the case may be, in and for which such election…

19:28-6. Copies of certificates delivered to successful candidates The secretary of state, county or municipal clerk shall make and certify, under his hand and official seal, a copy thereof, and shall without delay deliver such copy to the person so declared elected.

19:28-7. Copy of certificate delivered to secretary of state in certain cases In case of an election for senator, members of the assembly or any county officers, the county clerk shall within five days thereafter transmit to the secretary of state at Trenton another copy of such …