Federal appeals court temporarily halts NJ's unique county line primary ballot design over unfair advantage allegations.
A federal appeals court upheld a lower court's decision to temporarily halt New Jersey's unique county line primary ballot design, which lists candidates with political party support in a single column. The appeals court's decision follows a lawsuit filed by Democratic Rep. Andy Kim and two House candidates, arguing that the system unfairly aids candidates with party backing in securing preferential ballot placement. The court's order will stand for the Democratic primary on June 4, with the ballot now expected to list candidates near the office they are seeking, in line with the rest of the country.
April 17, 2024
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