Vincent Matrisciano Archives - New Jersey Globe

Secretary of State reverses judge, says no to homemade petitions in NJ-11 race

June 12, 2026 9:24 amJune 18, 2026 4:20 pm

Secretary of State Dale Caldwell overturned an administrative law judge’s decision late Thursday evening and removed Vincent Matrisciano from the ballot as an independent candidate for Congress in New Jersey’s 11th district. Administrative Law Judge Catherine Tuohy initially ruled in...

Judge opens door to do-it-yourself petitions

June 10, 2026 8:09 pmJune 10, 2026 8:11 pm

Independent congressional candidate Vincent Matrisciano created his own nominating petition instead of using the official form provided by the Division of Elections, and an administrative law judge says that’s not enough to keep him off the ballot. Administrative Law Judge...

Independent NJ-11 candidate who designed own petitions allowed on ballot

June 9, 2026 5:23 pmJune 9, 2026 7:18 pm

Vincent Matrisciano, an independent candidate for New Jersey’s 11th congressional who made his own nominating petitions rather than using the template provided by the state, should be allowed to remain on the ballot, an Administrative Law Judge ruled today. Matrisciano...