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Read. Follow. Verify.New Jersey Bill Prohibits Candidates From Running For More Than One Elective Office at Once
Last action · January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government CommitteeSponsors: Auth, Robert and 3 others
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What This Bill Would Do
New Jersey legislation bans candidates from accepting nominations or running for more than one elective office in any primary or . The measure amends existing statutes to prohibit individuals from signing multiple candidate acceptances and stops election officials from certifying any candidate for multiple offices.
Changes ballot rules for political candidates across the state, preventing individuals from holding or seeking multiple public offices simultaneously.
- New Jersey state law governs candidate nominations and petitions for primary and general elections through Title 19 of the Revised Statutes. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
candidates
Candidates are barred from seeking or accepting nominations for multiple elective offices in a single election cycle.
Secretary of State
The Secretary of State is prohibited from certifying any person as a candidate for more than one office in the same election.
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
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