New Jersey § 19:7-1
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 19:7-1, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19:7-1.
a. The chairman of the county committee of any political party that has duly nominated
any candidate for public office to be voted for at an election by all the voters within
the county or any political division thereof greater than a single municipality, or
where the election is within and for a single municipality only, or any subdivision
thereof, then the chairman of the municipal committee of the political party making
such nomination within and for such single municipality, or subdivision thereof, may
appoint two challengers for each election district in the chairman's county or municipality, as the case may be. b. The chairman of the county committee of each political party may also : (1) appoint two challengers to serve and exercise the powers of challengers, in each
election district in the county at any primary election ; and (2) appoint additional challengers for any election equal in number to the
number of municipalities in the county and such challengers may exercise their powers,
as provided for in R.S.19:7-5 , at the polling place of any election district in the county during the time an election
occurs therein .
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 19:7-1
What does New Jersey Statutes § 19:7-1 cover?
Section 19:7-1 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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