New Jersey § 19:14-14
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 19:14-14, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19:14-14.
Immediately below the six-point diagram rule to be printed in place of the last two-point
hair line rule across the entire ballot, from one four-point rule to the other, shall
be printed as near to the center of the ballot as possible the following words: “Public
Questions to be voted upon”. Below these words and above the first public question, beginning one and one-half
inches to the right of the four-point rule at the left of the ballot and extending
to not more than one and one-half inches from the four-point rule at the right of
the ballot, shall be printed in one line, if possible, the following instructions:
“To vote upon the Public Questions printed below, if in favor thereof mark a cross
x or plus + in the square at the left of the word ‘Yes', and if opposed thereto, mark
a cross x or plus + in the square at the left of the word ‘No’,” underscored with
a two-point diagram rule. Below and flush with the left end of said two-point diagram rule shall be printed
two separate squares, one under the other, three-eighths of an inch in size formed
by two-point diagram rules. Immediately to the right of the upper square shall be printed the word “Yes”, and
immediately to the right of the lower square shall be printed the word “No”. To the right of the words “Yes” and “No” shall be printed a bracket embracing these
words and to the right of the bracket shall be printed across the ballot, to not nearer
than one and one-half inches from the four-point diagram rule at the right of the
ballot, each public question to be voted upon. Below each such public question shall be printed two-point diagram rule beginning
one and one-half inches to the right of the four-point rule at the left of the ballot
and extending to not nearer than one and one-half inches from the four-point rule
at the right of the ballot. In place of the last two-point diagram rule there shall be printed a four-point
diagram rule extending across the entire ballot not less than a half inch from the
lower edge of the paper and terminating at the lower ends of the four-point diagram
rules at either side of the ballot.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 19:14-14
What does New Jersey Statutes § 19:14-14 cover?
Section 19:14-14 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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