Supporters have argued the line system filtered out extreme candidates

Federal judge tosses the 'county line' ballot system for this year’s Democratic primary election

Judge Zahid Quraishi grants preliminary injunction sought by Rep. Andy Kim and others

Congressman looks to have clear path to the Democratic nomination

Democratic State Committee chair LeRoy Jones Jr. on party issues. Plus: Sen. Holly Schepisi discusses affordable housing and more

Critics of the 'party line' said it favors party leaders and the candidates they back

Interview: U.S. Rep. Andy Kim discusses the controversial ‘county line’

Gov. Phil Murphy's office said it disagreed with AG Matt Platkin's stance

Interview: Former Assemblywoman Sadaf Jaffer

The importance of the party line, international stances and election agendas

NJ’s party-line system is just one of the barriers to fresh faces

Interview: Uyen Khuong, founder and executive director of Action Together New Jersey

he move was prompted by the haste with which several Democratic Party organizations endorsed Tammy Murphy

Party line offers visibility, fundraising opportunities but disenfranchises people of color, they say

Q&A with Rutgers professor Julia Sass Rubin

Rutgers report examines how primary ballots with “county lines” affect election outcomes

Incumbents also prove their power, holding onto seats statewide while voter turnout dips below 10%

Others winners prevailed by slimmer margins

State Sen. Shirley Turner introduces bill to end the practice, reduce power of local party bosses

Plaintiffs say current ballot design gives upper hand to party insiders, not voters