New Jersey § 19:3-9

§ 19:3-9.

When upon the trial of any action or proceedings instituted under this Title for the

purpose of securing a determination that any nomination for or election to any public

office or party position is null and void, it shall appear from the evidence that

the offense complained of was not committed by the candidate, or with his knowledge

or consent, and that all reasonable means were taken by or on behalf of the candidate

to prevent the commission of any such offense, or that the offenses complained of

were trivial or unimportant, and that in all respects his candidacy and election were

free from all illegal acts, or that any act or omission of any candidate complained

of arose from accidental miscalculation or from some other reasonable cause of like

nature, and in any case did not arise from any want of good faith, and under the circumstances

it seems to the court or judge to be unjust that the candidate shall forfeit his nomination,

position or office, then the nomination or election of such candidate shall not by

reason of such offense complained of be void.