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Page Last Updated: 01/28/21
| Who Can File a Challenge? | ||
| Any individual may file a challenge. | ||
| When Can Someone File a Challenge? | ||
| Petitions may be reviewed, beginning April 6, 2021 at 9 a.m. | ||
| Objections must be made in writing no later than April 9, 2021 at 5 p.m. | ||
| Where to File the Challenge? | ||
| Objections may be emailed to Dawn Schilling (Dawn.Schilling@sos.nj.gov). | ||
| Procedure for Filing a Challenge? | ||
| Objections must be based on the statutory requirements in N.J.S.A. Title 19 for petitions. | ||
| Objections must specify in detail each individual defect. | ||
| Objectors should retain a copy of their challenges. | ||
| Objectors must provide the Division with the names, address and contact number of any legal representative, or if not represented, their contact number. The contact number must be a phone where the individual can be reached during and after regular business hours. | ||
| After Filing the Challenge – What to Expect? | ||
| In all challenges, the objector has the burden of proving that a petition is invalid. | ||
| The Division of Elections will provide all parties with a copy of the Challenge. | ||
| The Division of Elections will provide the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) with the original petition and the challenge. | ||
| The OAL will conduct a hearing on the objection. | ||
| Hearings for all Primary Election Challenges will begin on April 12, 2021. | ||
| You will be informed of the specific time and location. | ||
| After the Hearing – What to Expect? | ||
| At the conclusion of the hearing, an Initial Decision from OAL will be prepared and provided to the Secretary of State (SOS). | ||
| The SOS will then Adopt, Modify or Reject the Initial Decision and prepare a Final Decision. | ||
| A copy of the Final Decision will be emailed or faxed to all parties. | ||
| The Final Decision is reviewable by the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division. | ||
| Who Can File a Challenge? | ||
| Any individual may file a challenge. | ||
| When Can Someone File a Challenge? | ||
| Petitions may be reviewed, beginning June 9, 2021 at 9 a.m. | ||
| Objections must be made in writing no later than June 14, 2021 at 5 p.m. | ||
| Where to File the Challenge? | ||
| Objections may be emailed to Dawn Schilling (Dawn.Schilling@sos.nj.gov). | ||
| Procedure for Filing a Challenge? | ||
| Objections must be based on the statutory requirements in N.J.S.A. Title 19 for petitions. | ||
| Objections must specify in detail each individual defect. | ||
| Objectors should retain a copy of their challenges. | ||
| Objectors must provide the Division with the names, address and contact number of any legal representative, or if not represented, their contact number. The contact number must be a phone where the individual can be reached during and after regular business hours. | ||
| After Filing the Challenge – What to Expect? | ||
| In all challenges, the objector has the burden of proving that a petition is invalid. | ||
| The Division of Elections will provide all parties with a copy of the Challenge. | ||
| The Division of Elections will provide the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) with the original petition and the challenge. | ||
| The OAL will conduct a hearing on the objection. | ||
| Hearings for all General Election Challenges will begin on June 15, 2021. | ||
| You will be informed of the specific time and location. | ||
| After the Hearing – What to Expect? | ||
| At the conclusion of the hearing, an Initial Decision from OAL will be prepared and provided to the Secretary of State (SOS). | ||
| The SOS will then Adopt, Modify or Reject the Initial Decision and prepare a Final Decision. | ||
| A copy of the Final Decision will be emailed or faxed to all parties. | ||
| The Final Decision is reviewable by the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division. | ||
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