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League of Women Voters joins progressives in challenge to organization lines

June 1, 2021 11:09 amJune 1, 2021 11:09 am

The League of Women Voters Of New Jersey is opposing a move by Attorney General Gurbir Grewal to dismiss a lawsuit that challenges the constitutionality of organization lines in Democratic and Republican primaries. The amicus brief for the LWVNJ and...

Progressive groups expand suit against party lines

January 25, 2021 5:28 pmJanuary 26, 2021 11:21 am

A swath of progressive groups joined a lawsuit seeking to do away with organizational lines used in the state’s primaries Monday, joining a push started by former congressional candidate Christine Conforti. “This antiquated practice is truly indefensible.” New Jersey Working...

Voting rights groups laud Murphy’s hybrid primary plan

May 18, 2020 12:55 pm

Three voting rights organizations lauded Gov. Phil Murphy’s plan for a hybrid primary in July on Monday. The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey, the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, and the League of Women Voters of New...