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1 IN RE CONTEST OF NOVEMBER 8, 2011 GENERAL ELECTION OF OFFICE OF NEW JERSEY GENERAL ASSEMBLY, FOURTH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT -- rank: 1000

... On December 1, 2011, petitioner filed a petition pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:29-1. Petitioner alleged that respondent had not resided in the Fourth ...

docket:	l-5995-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Law/Chancery Division
decided:	2012-01-05
status:
citation:	427 N.J. Super. 410 48 A.3d 1164
Document Size:	368367

2 In re: Contest of November 8, 2011 General Election of Office of the New Jersey General Assembly, Fourth Legislative District -- rank: 876

... 1, 2011, Lovett filed an election challenge petition pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:29-1 to -14, alleging that Mosquera was not constitutionally qualified to ... the election, Lovett filed an Election Challenge Petition pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:29-1 to -14, alleging that Mosquera was not constitutionally qualified to ... considered the appropriate remedy. Construing the term “incumbent” in N.J.S.A. 19:29-1 (“[t]he term incumbent means the person whom the ... to the office at the time of the election.” N.J.S.A. 19:29-1(b). Lovett’s action was timely under Title 19, which ...

docket:	A-58-11
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2012-02-16
status:
citation:	210 N.J. 29 40 A.3d 684
Document Size:	328871

3 IN RE THE CONTEST DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTION OF JUNE 3, 2003 FOR THE OFFICE OF ASSEMBLY THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT et al. -- rank: 860

... the case under the authority of the election contest statute, N.J.S.A. 19:29-1 to -14. In August 2003 the judge held testimonial hearings ... Commission, as modified in part; affirmed in part. Footnote: 1 N.J.S.A. 19:29-1, which is part of the election law generally and not ...

docket:	A0534-03
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2004-01-27
status:	published
citation:	367 N.J. Super. 261 842 A.2d 820
Document Size:	87410

4 IN THE MATTER OF THE ELECTION FOR ATLANTIC COUNTY FREEHOLDER DISTRICT 3 2020 -- rank: 831

... the number of 3 Parker also raised arguments pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:29-1(a), challenging the result of the election based on the ... asserted the court should invalidate the election result pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:29-1(e), based on illegal votes cast by those not domiciled ... argument that N.J.S.A. 19:63-26 superseded N.J.S.A. 19:29-1. Citing In re Livingston, 83 N.J. Super. 98, 107 ... because voters were denied the right to vote. Turning to N.J.S.A. 19:29-1(e) and Parker's argument asserting the legal votes rejected ... judge concluded N.J.S.A. 19:63-26 and N.J.S.A. 19:29-1 should be read in pari materia and harmonized rather than ... sufficient legal votes rejected to change the results pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:29-1(e) as [Witherspoon's] margin of victory was 286 ...

docket:	a1205-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-06-29
status:	Published
citation:
Document Size:	56427

5 In re the Contest of the November 8, 2005 General Election for the Office of Mayor of the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills -- rank: 822

... manner in which the contest may be brought and decided. N.J.S.A. 19:29-1 to -14. In light of the fact that Agostini�s ... several bases for her challenge as allowed by statute. See N.J.S.A. 19:29-1. In particular, Agostini asserted that there were persons who were ... directed an election contest must proceed. In particular, the statute, N.J.S.A. 19:29-1 to -14, specifies both the grounds on which an election ... particular grounds on which an election may be contested, see N.J.S.A. 19:29-1, and describes the verified petition that must be filed to ... filed a verified petition pursuant to the election contest statute, N.J.S.A. 19:29-1 to -14, alleging that, in the mayoral election held one ... belief, the following problems and violations of the provisions of N.J.S.A. 19:29-1 and the other provisions of Title 19, occurred such ...

docket:	a-90-06
court:	njsupreme
decided:	2007-11-08
status:
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
Document Size:	119653

6 MARGARET NORDSTROM v. WILLIAM LYON -- rank: 795

... Division concluded a trial pursuant to the election contest statute, N.J.S.A. 19:29-1 to -14, concerning Nordstrom's claims of voter and candidate ... of the election. In her pleading, Nordstrom asserted that under N.J.S.A. 19:29-1(e) "a sufficient number of voters were disenfranchised . . ., combined with ... July 29, Nordstrom filed an amended petition, alleging violations of N.J.S.A. 19:29-1(e) and (f), contending that a correct tally would tilt ... Additionally, the amended petition asserted that Lyon committed violations of N.J.S.A. 19:29-1(h) and "the campaign finance law, N.J.S.A ... jurisdiction over Nordstrom's "campaign finance related claims pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:29-1(h), N.J.S.A. 19:3-7, N.J ... not only the Reporting Act's contribution limit, but also N.J.S.A. 19:29-1(h). As a remedy for this excess contribution violation, ...

docket:	a0291-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-02-07
status:	published
citation:	424 N.J. Super. 80 35 A.3d 710
Document Size:	73795

7 HIRSH SINGH v. HONORABLE PHILIP D MURPHY -- rank: 743

... Law Division adjudication of an election contest petition brought under N.J.S.A. 19:29-1). We similarly discern no basis for relief as to plaintiff ...

docket:	a0323-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-10-21
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	73567

8 IN RE THE CONTEST NOVEMBER 8, 2005 GENERAL ELECTION FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR FOR THE TOWNSHIP PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS -- rank: 694

... challenged the result in a verified petition filed pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:29-1. The winner of the election, respondent Michael Luther (Luther), successfully ... On December 8, petitioner filed her verified petition pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:29-1. She alleged: illegal votes were received and legal votes were ... s decision by examining the statutory scheme governing election contests, N.J.S.A. 19:29-1 to -14, fully recognizing that "our state election laws are ... McHale , 245 N.J. Super. 17 , 32 (App. Div. 1990).] ���� N.J.S.A. 19:29-1 sets forth the grounds for an election contest. The only ... of the other eight statutory causes of action delineated in N.J.S.A. 19:29-1 requires such specificity in the petition. In our view, plaintiff ... The matter is remanded for an expedited hearing pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:29-1 to -14 and such other proceedings as are consistent ...

docket:	A2353-05
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2006-11-21
status:	published
citation:
Document Size:	47208

9 IN THE MATTER OF THE NOVEMBER 2, 2010 GENERAL ELECTION FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR IN THE BOROUGH OF SOUTH AMBOY -- rank: 676

... O'Connor filed a petition for election contest pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:29-1, asserting that the votes of three registered voters were not ... pertaining to the proposed amendment and the unused provisional ballots. N.J.S.A. 19:29-1(e) provides that the election of any person to public ... is not "sufficient to change the result" of the election, N.J.S.A. 19:29-1(e), given that Henry was the victor by two votes ... election result and therefore does not invalidate the election itself. N.J.S.A. 19:29-1(e). As noted earlier, counsel for O'Connor on the ...

docket:	a2499-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-11-23
status:	published
citation:	423 N.J. Super. 190 31 A.3d 945
Document Size:	58165

10 MARY HORNE v. JASI MIKAE EDWARDS -- rank: 649

... pro se verified petition on February 27, 2023, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:29-1, challenging the candidacies of Gonzalez and Edwards. The petition also ...

docket:	a2619-22
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-12-05
status:	Published
citation:
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11 IN THE MATTER PRIMARY ELECTION HELD ON JUNE 6, 2006 FOR THE OFFICE OF COUNCIL PERSON IN THE BOROUGH OF ROSELLE -- rank: 642

... petition and supplemental petition in the Law Division pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:29-1, alleging that two voters had moved and that other absentee ... forth a cause of action for an election contest under N.J.S.A. 19:29-1, i.e., failing to assert and establish a sufficient number ...

docket:	A1020-06
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2008-01-08
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	64478

12 JAMES KING v. NIDIA R. LOPEZ -- rank: 631

... Raymaker) appeals from a December 4, 2009, judgment dismissing her N.J.S.A. 19:29-1 petition to annul the certification of election issued to defendant ... office, a ground for setting aside the election pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:29-1(b). Finally, he alleged that Raymaker was the third-place ... Id. at 390. The plaintiff filed his petition pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:29-1 on October 22, 1982, more than five months after the ...

docket:	a2514-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2010-12-07
status:
citation:
Document Size:	41006

13 IN RE THE GENERAL ELECTION -- rank: 620

... P-19. The standards governing our review are well-settled. N.J.S.A. 19:29-1(e) allows "the voters of this State or any of ... J. 546 , 559 (2007). "The statutory framework governing election contests, N.J.S.A. 19:29-1 to -14, fully recognizes that 'our state election laws are ...

docket:	a2099-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-00-03
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	41111

14 THELMA WITHERSPOON v. ATLANTIC COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS -- rank: 597

... at 17. Parker subsequently filed an election contest pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:29- 1(e), which states that an election may be contested '[w ... to the office at the time of the election. Ibid.; N.J.S.A. 19:29-1(b). Lovett's challenge was based on the fact that ... did not determine that all elections declared void pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:29-1 would result in the challenged candidate's political party filling ... rejected to change the results of the election pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:29-1(e) and given the number of voters disenfranchised by virtue ...

docket:	a1511-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-09-24
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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15 IMO the Petition of Kati Gray-Sadler, John Sturgis and Edward Geiger -- rank: 588

... Among the grounds for contesting an election set forth in N.J.S.A. 19:29-1, subsections (e), (f), and (g) are applicable to this appeal ... been] rejected at the polls sufficient to change the result,� N.J.S.A. 19:29-1(e), we need not decide whether further grounds exist to ...

docket:	a-97-99
court:	njsupreme
decided:	2000-06-30
status:
citation:	164 N.J. 468
Document Size:	47293