Federal Grand Jury Indicts Rep. McIver Over ICE Confrontation
Rep. McIver was formally indicted by a federal grand jury on felony charges stemming from her efforts to stop ICE agents from arresting Newark Mayor Ras Baraka.
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DOJ to Monitor Union County, New Jersey Primary Elections Under Consent Decree
The Department of Justice announced Monday that it will monitor the June 4 primary election in Union County, New Jersey, to ensure that the county is complying with federal voting rights laws.
Justice Alito Won’t Recuse Himself From Jan. 6 Cases After Flag Incidents
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito won’t recuse himself from Jan. 6 or 2020 election-related cases amid the controversy surrounding a New York Times report that his household flew an upside-down flag in 2021.
3rd Circuit Keeps “County Line” Blocked for New Jersey’s 2024 Democratic Primaries
This afternoon, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously affirmed a decision that blocked the controversial “county line” ballot design for New Jersey’s June 2024 Democratic primary elections.
New Jersey Judge Upholds County Line for 2024 GOP Primaries
A New Jersey judge ruled yesterday that most counties can maintain the controversial county line ballot design for the state’s June 2024 Republican primaries.
New Jersey’s Controversial “County Line” Is Likely Out for 2024 Democratic Primary
Faced with imminent deadlines for finalizing and printing primary ballots, multiple New Jersey county election officials have withdrawn their appeal of a recent ruling that blocked the controversial “county line” ballot configuration.
Federal Judge Blocks New Jersey’s “County Line” Ballot Design for 2024 Primary
A federal judge this morning ruled in favor of U.S. Senate candidate and current Rep. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) to block New Jersey’s controversial “county line” ballot design ahead of the state’s June 4 primary elections.
New Jersey Attorney General Says State Primary Ballot Design is Unconstitutional
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin (D) said in a legal filing on Sunday that his office won’t defend a state law that allows for a controversial “party column design” on county primary election ballots.
New Jersey Democratic Congressional Candidates Allege Unfair Primary Ballot Design in New Lawsuit
Earlier today, a group of New Jersey Democratic congressional candidates filed a federal lawsuit challenging the primary election ballot design utilized by 19 out of the state’s 21 counties.
New Jersey Democrats Pass Bill Expanding Voting Eligibility To Certain 17-Year-Olds
Certain 17-year-olds in New Jersey could soon be eligible to vote in the state’s primary elections thanks to a recently passed bill sponsored by Democrats.
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