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Supreme Court keeps Libertarian off NJ-7 ballot

August 7, 2026 5:33 pm

Libertarian Lana Leguía is officially off the ballot in New Jersey’s highly competitive 7th congressional district after the New Jersey Supreme Court declined Friday to hear her appeal of a lower-court ruling invalidating most of her nominating petition signatures. The...

Appellate Court removes Libertarian candidate from NJ-7 ballot after deputy attorney general declines to back constitutional claim

July 31, 2026 9:34 pmJuly 31, 2026 9:50 pm

A two-judge state appellate court panel has removed Libertarian Lana Leguía from the general election ballot in the state’s highly competitive 7th district congressional race, ruling that Secretary of State Dale Caldwell exceeded his authority when he refused to enforce...

Deputy Attorney General sidesteps constitutional question in NJ-7 ballot dispute

July 31, 2026 3:24 pmJuly 31, 2026 9:36 pm

An appellate court fight over whether Libertarian Lana Leguía can remain on the general election ballot in New Jersey’s hugely competitive 7th district congressional race has produced an unusual position from the state attorney general’s office: Secretary of State Dale...

Judge denies GOP request for disclosure of hand-delivered mail-in ballots

November 3, 2020 2:46 pm

A Mercer County Superior Court judge denied a last-minute request from the Republican State Committee that sought to force county election boards to report the number of hand-delivered mail-in ballots cast at polling places Tuesday. Judge Mary Jacobson ruled did...