New Jersey § 19:53a-5
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 19:53a-5, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19:53a-5.
a. Ballot labels shall be in plain clear type in black , of such size and arrangement as to fit the construction of the voting device; they
shall be on clear white material or on material of different colors to identify different
ballots or parts of the ballot, and in primary elections to identify each political
party. b. The titles of offices and the names of candidates may be arranged in vertical columns
or in a series of separate pages. The office title with a statement of the number of candidates to be voted for shall
be printed above or at the side of the names of the candidates for that office. The names of candidates shall be in the order provided by law, and in general elections the party designation of each
candidate, which may be abbreviated, and a slogan not to exceed six words may follow his or her name. In case there are more candidates for an office than can be arranged in one column or on one ballot page, the ballot label shall be clearly marked that
the list of candidates is continued on the following column or page, and so far as
possible, the same number of names shall be arranged on each column or page. Arrows may be used to indicate the place to vote for each candidate and on each
measure. c. The different parts of the ballot, such as partisan, nonpartisan, and measures,
shall be prominently indicated on the ballot labels, and, if practicable, each part
shall be placed on a separate page or pages. In the event that two or more elections are held on the same day, the ballot labels
shall be clearly marked to indicate the ballot for each election, and, if practical,
the ballot labels for each election shall be placed upon separate pages, and labels
of a different color or tint may be used for each election. d. Sample ballots, which shall be facsimile copies of the official ballot or ballot
labels, shall be provided as required by law. At least three copies shall be posted in each polling place on election day. Sample ballots may be printed on a single sheet or on a number of pages stapled
together. e. In elections in which voters are authorized to vote for persons whose names do
not appear on the ballot, at the discretion of the county board of elections either
(1) a separate write-in ballot, which may be in the form of a paper ballot, card or
envelope in which the voter places his or her ballot card after voting, shall be provided to permit voters to write in the title
of the office and the name of the person or persons for whom he or she wishes to vote, or to attach a sticker of suitable size on which is printed the title
of the office and the name of the person or persons for whom he or she wishes to vote; or (2) provisions shall be made for the voter to write the name
of the person or persons for whom he or she wishes to vote on the ballot card in the location designated and to mark the ballot card in the location provided.
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