N.J. Stat. § 19:13-1
Direct petition and primary election
Candidates for all public offices to be voted for at the general election in this state or in any political division thereof, except electors of president and vice president of the United States nominated by the political parties at state conventions, shall be nominated directly by petition as hereinafter provided, or at the primary for the general election held pursuant to this title.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1948–2024 · leading case: Eugene Mazo v. New Jersey Secty State
Eugene Mazo v. New Jersey Secty State (2022)
“See N.J. Stat. §§ 19:13-1 to -3. 2 The Secretary of State is also responsible for petitions for statewide offices; candidates seeking county or local office, 5 Since 1930, New Jersey law has permitted candidates running in a primary election for “any public office” to “request…”
Council of Alternative Political Parties v. Hooks (1997)
“See N.J. Stat. Ann. § 19:13-1 . In accordance with state law, the primary election this year was held on June 3, 1997.”
Democratic-Republican Organization v. Guadagno (2012)
“N.J.S.A. 19:13-1, 19:13-4, 19:13-5. Nominat *451 ing petitions that name candidates for offices to be filled by voters of the entire State are addressed to the Secretaiy of State, and petitions that name candidates for offices to be filled only by voters of one county are…”
Ring v. Marsh (1948)
“Section 19:13-1, N.J.S.A., provides that candidates shall be nominated at the primary for the general election or “directly by petition.”
SIAS v. NEW JERSEY SECRETARY OF STATE (2024)
“§ 19:13-1. Petitions naming candidates “for office to be filled by voters of the entire State,” such as Electors, must be addressed to the Secretary of State.”
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