2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 19 - Elections
Section 19:14-2 - Contents; names of candidates; public questions

Universal Citation: NJ Rev Stat § 19:14-2 (2021)

19:14-2. Contents; names of candidates; public questions

There shall be a single or blanket form of ballot, upon which shall be printed the names of all the candidates of every party or group of petitioners having candidates to be voted for at such election. The name of a candidate nominated at the primary who shall fail to accept his nomination, or file the oath of allegiance executed, in the manner herein provided shall not be printed on the ballot. The name of a candidate whose nomination has been vacated as hereinbefore provided shall not be printed on the ballot. The name of a candidate shall appear but once upon the ballot for the same office.

Except as to the requirements of section 19:14-15 of this Title as to State-wide propositions, any public question which is to be submitted to the people of the State, county or municipality at the general election, shall be printed in a separate space at the foot of the ballot with appropriate instructions to the voter.

Amended by L.1949, c. 24, p. 75, s. 6.

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