New Jersey Ballot Design Challenge
Conforti v. Hanlon
Lawsuit filed on behalf of past and future New Jersey candidates running for state and federal office challenging the ballot design implemented during the counties’ primary elections.
Court Cases
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New Jersey Cumberland County Ballot Design Challenge
Lods v. Riley
Lawsuit filed by the Cumberland County Regular Republican Organization and three Cumberland County Board of County Commissioners against Cumberland County Clerk Celeste Riley and the Cumberland County Board of Elections challenging the county’s new office block ballot design.
New Jersey Loch Arbour Election Contest
Robert v. Hedeya
Lawsuit filed by 24 registered voters against the Monmouth County Board of Elections, Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon and others challenging the results of the May 2024 Loch Arbour municipal election.
New Jersey Atlantic County Unsealed Mail-in Ballots Challenge
In the Matter of Atlantic County Board of Elections
Petition filed on behalf of the Atlantic County Board of Elections seeking a court determination on whether prematurely unsealed mail-in ballots cast in the June 4, 2024 primary election should be counted.
New Jersey Burlington County Primary Ballot Design Challenge
Burlington County Regular Republican Organization v. Schwartz
Lawsuit filed by the Burlington County Regular Republican Organization (BCRRO), BCRRO Chair Sam Earlen and a local Republican candidate against Burlington County Clerk Joanne Schwartz challenging the county’s Republican primary ballot design.
New Jersey Republican Primary Ballot Design Challenge
Maia-Cusick v. Sollami-Covello
Lawsuit filed by four Republican candidates against 18 county clerks challenging New Jersey’s Republican primary ballot design.
New Jersey Primary Ballot Design Challenge (2024)
Kim v. Hanlon
Lawsuit filed by U.S. Senate candidate and current Rep. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) and two candidates in the 2024 U.S. House of Representatives elections against 19 county clerks challenging the ballot design used in New Jersey’s primary elections.
New Jersey Mercer County Tabulating Machine Failure Challenge
Murranko v. Mercer County Board of Elections
Lawsuit filed by former Republican U.S. Senate candidate Dana Wefer on behalf of 10 New Jersey voters arguing that a failure of the county’s tabulating machines and a lack of an organized response by the county board of elections led to the disenfranchisement of at least 759 voters on Election Day.
New Jersey Union County Voter Assistance Challenge
United States v. Union County
Lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) challenging Union County, New Jersey’s failure to provide adequate assistance, information and election materials to Spanish-speaking voters.
New Jersey Voter Roll Maintenance Challenge
Public Interest Legal Foundation v. Way
Lawsuit filed by the right-wing Public Legal Interest Foundation challenging the New Jersey’s alleged failure to share and maintain its voter rolls.
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