19:23-18. Grouping of candidates.

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a. Several candidates for nomination to the same office with multiple open seats to be voted on at a primary election may in such petitions request that their names be associated and that the common slogan or endorsement to be named by them shall be printed next to or below their names, as permitted by R.S.19:23-17. The county clerk in the county in which a petition of nomination is filed shall accept such requests made in compliance with this section, provided that such notice is received prior to the date on which the draw for ballot position is conducted pursuant to R.S.19:23-24.

If any candidate, following acceptance of such request by the county clerk, wishes to modify, supplement, or revoke the terms of their association, as indicated on their petitions at the time of filing, the candidate shall notify the county clerk in writing and the clerk shall accept such modification, supplement, or revocation, provided that such notice is received prior to the date on which the draw for ballot position is conducted pursuant to R.S.19:23-24. The clerk shall not accept any request to modify, supplement, or revoke the terms of an association received after the draw for ballot position is conducted pursuant to R.S.19:23-24.

b. If two candidates or associations of candidates seeking the same office shall select the same slogan, the Secretary of State, county clerk, or municipal clerks, as the case may be, shall notify the candidate or associated candidates whose petition was last filed, and such candidate or associated candidates shall select a new slogan.

c. If multiple candidates or associations of candidates shall receive the endorsement of the same person or incorporated association, such endorsement shall be printed next to or below all candidates having indicated such endorsement on their petitions of nomination, as permitted by R.S.19:23-17.

d. If candidates have requested to be associated pursuant to subsection a. of this section, the associated candidates shall be drawn together for position on the ballot pursuant to R.S.19:23-24. The candidates, on their petitions, shall waive their right to be drawn separately for ballot position.

Amended 2025, c.32, s.4.