(AP Photo/Steven Senne)Lawmakers whose bills have stalled for years counting on a Democratic governor who says she would support such a step
(AP Photo/Steven Senne)Lawmakers whose bills have stalled for years counting on a Democratic governor who says she would support such a step
(Hannah Gross/NJ Spotlight News)More than 1,800 Newark 16- and 17-year-olds can become the first in NJ to vote in a school board election

If elected in November, Pou would become the first Latina to represent NJ in Congress

The New Jersey Reparations Council will give a one-year update on its deliberations
Genesis ObandoThe New Jersey Institute for Social Justice analyzed data on homeownership, income, internet access and more

The bill was first introduced several years ago
(Bobby Brier/NJ Spotlight News)A new lame-duck bill builds on previous efforts to increase voter turnout

System-wide failure last November prompted the change
(Edwin J. Torres/ Governor’s Office: CC BY-NC 2.0; NJ Spotlight News)Colleagues, advocates work to engage new Black, people of color as candidates

A final committee vote on the new slate of candidates is expected Thursday

Critics say the measures are regressive and unnecessary

Plus: The controversy surrounding the 'Elections Transparency Act'

Former NYPD Police Commissioner Bill Bratton leads discussion on the need for community policing

Chairman said he expects commission will hold ‘many more’ than the three required public hearings
NJ Spotlight NewsPlaintiffs say current ballot design gives upper hand to party insiders, not voters

Some advocates say systemic issues can prevent NJ residents, especially in Black and Brown communities, from exercising their right to vote

Student advocates say it's time for the state to make a new investment.

Advocates of police reform consider next steps in New Jersey

The New Jersey Institute for Social Justice has been campaigning to end the connection between voting and the criminal justice system. Their latest campaign features ...

It's the last day residents can register to vote in NJ's July 7th primary, an election that will be almost entirely vote-by-mail. The process will be unfamiliar ...