(NJ Spotlight News)Critics say Democrat-led changes confer advantages to certain politicians on primary ballots
(NJ Spotlight News)Critics say Democrat-led changes confer advantages to certain politicians on primary ballots

Bill also lets county clerks reject slogans, allow appeals, but advocates want more
(Courtesy of Whitney Quesenbery)Whitney Quesenbery, an expert in ballot design and user-experience research, explains best practices
(Screengrab from Zoom)Special committee wraps public hearings. Will lawmakers deliver legislation in time for 2025 primary elections?
(AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)A special committee hearing will be held Tuesday. At previous hearings, advocates said priority was to make the ballot fair
(NJ Spotlight News)Special committee will have six Democratic members and six Republicans

Burlington and Middlesex counties have agreed to settle a lawsuit
NJ Spotlight NewsFormer Assembly running mates are now facing off against each other in the 3rd Congressional District
NJ Spotlight NewsThe traditional ballot design was still used in the Republican primary
(Edwin J. Torres/NJ Governor’s Office)Most lawmakers voted for substantial changes to public records law. All Assembly seats are on the ballot in 2025
(NJ Spotlight News)This means the controversial design cannot be used in the upcoming Democratic primary election

Federal judge tosses the 'county line' ballot system for this year’s Democratic primary election
(Tony Rinaldo; courtesy of Nicholas Stephanopoulos)Eliminating the line could help ensure that voters, not party insiders, have the final say
NJ Spotlight NewsInterview: Former Assemblywoman Sadaf Jaffer
NJ Spotlight NewsFollowing latest Democratic convention victories in Hunterdon and Burlington