Election 2022
Voting is the way we as citizens of the United States and its component states, counties and cities express our opinions and preferences. We are periodically asked to mark our ballots for candidates for various offices and to weigh in on proposals to change or enact laws, impose new taxes and many other kinds of questions. Voting is the cornerstone of our democratic process.
In Pennsylvania, a scrappy interloper — New Jersey — dominates U.S. Senate race
John Fetterman, a Democrat running for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, has trolled GOP foe Mehmet Oz for his Jersey roots in their bitter race.
What is fusion voting and why do some want to revive it in New Jersey?
Fusion voting, which allows candidates to appear under multiple political parties on ballots, is illegal in N.J. Reformers aim to change that.
Moderate Party’s push for fusion voting finally hits courts
The Moderate Party is pushing to allow Rep. Tom Malinowski to appear twice on November's ballot, a move blasted by the GOP as "dishonest."
Local governments must fill vacancies, high court rules
The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a Linden councilman the city’s Democratic Committee selected to fill a vacancy should have been seated, overturning an appellate decision that left the position vacant for months. The justices unanimously found Linden’s city council did not have the authority under the Municipal Vacancy Law to keep empty […]
Voting advocates decry plan to allow police at polling places in schools, senior centers
A coalition of about 30 progressive groups is fighting a proposal to allow police to be present at public schools and senior residential centers that serve as polling places on election days. The bill sponsored by Sens. Teresa Ruiz (D-Essex) and Patrick Diegnan (D-Middlesex) is intended “to maintain order and to provide security at the location […]
Sleepy N.J. primary elections offer few surprises
New Jersey voters delivered few surprises Tuesday, with preliminary election results in the state’s 12 congressional districts showing primary wins for all incumbents and victories for nearly all of the challengers who had official party support and the most campaign cash. Former state Sen. Tom Kean Jr. won the 7th Congressional District’s seven-person Republican primary by […]
Eyes on House races as New Jersey voters head to polls
New Jersey voters are headed to the polls Tuesday to select who the candidates will be in November’s general election, with political observers focused on a handful of congressional races that could prove pivotal for Republicans hoping to regain control of Congress in 2023. One of the most closely watched contests is in the 7th […]
Menendez Jr. eyes congressional seat as critics cry nepotism
Within days of Rep. Albio Sires announcing he would not seek a new term in Congress this November, a group of New Jersey Democrats coalesced behind their favored choice to succeed him: Rob Menendez Jr. Menendez is familiar with the district, which includes most of Hudson County. His father, Sen. Bob Menendez, represented much of […]
Three Republicans competing for chance to unseat Gottheimer in November
The three Republicans vying to take on Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer in North Jersey’s 5th Congressional District have presented very different personas they hope will snag them a primary win next month. Nick De Gregorio is the military hero who will fight for Americans in Congress like he did in war zones, Frank Pallotta is […]
A wide conservative field in GOP fight to oust Malinowski from Congress
Two years after Democratic Rep. Tom Malinowski’s congressional career nearly ended following a one-point victory over then-state Sen. Tom Kean in what was one of the nation’s tightest 2020 contests, the 7th Congressional District is brimming with Republican House hopefuls. Seven would-be GOP congressmen have launched bids in what is expected to be the state’s most […]
Election 2022
Voting is the way we as citizens of the United States and its component states, counties and cities express our opinions and preferences. We are periodically asked to mark our ballots for candidates for various offices and to weigh in on proposals to change or enact laws, impose new taxes and many other kinds of questions. Voting is the cornerstone of our democratic process.
Deadlines
May 17
Registration deadline for June 7 primary
May 31
Deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot for June 7 primary
June 3
Early in-person voting begins for June 7 primary
October 18
Registration deadline for November 8 general election
October 29
Early in-person voting begins for November 8 general election
November 1
Deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot for November 8 general election
