New Jersey § 19:23-16
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 19:23-16, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19:23-16.
Any person nominated at the primary by having the person's name written or pasted upon the primary ballot shall file a certificate stating that the person is qualified for the office for which the person has been nominated, that the person is a resident of and a legal voter in the jurisdiction of the office for which the
nomination is made and that the person consents to stand as a candidate at the ensuing general election to which shall be
annexed the oath of allegiance prescribed in section 41:1-1 of the Revised Statutes
duly taken and subscribed by the person so nominated before an officer authorized
to take oaths in this State. In addition, a person so nominated for the office of Governor or the office of member
of the Senate or General Assembly shall annex to the certificate a statement signed
by the candidate that the person : a. has not been convicted of any offense graded by Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes
as a crime of the first, second, third or fourth degree, or any offense in any other
jurisdiction which, if committed in this State, would constitute such a crime; or b. has been so convicted, in which case, the candidate shall disclose on the statement
the crime for which convicted, the date and place of the conviction and the penalties
imposed for the conviction. Such a candidate may, as an alternative, submit with the statement a copy of an official
document that provides such information. If the candidate has been convicted of more than one criminal offense, such information
about each conviction shall be provided. Records expunged pursuant to chapter 52 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes shall
not be subject to disclosure. Written acceptance of such nomination shall be filed by each candidate so nominated on or before the seventh day following the date of
the certification of the results of the primary with the county clerk in the case of county and municipal offices and
with the Secretary of State for all other offices. Each county clerk shall post on the county's website the official results of the primary
election within 24 hours after the certification of the election results.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 19:23-16
What does New Jersey Statutes § 19:23-16 cover?
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