ACLU-NJ Statement in Response to Preliminary Injunction Issued in Kim v. Hanlon
Use of unconstitutional “county line” ballots will be prohibited in upcoming primaries.
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Use of unconstitutional “county line” ballots will be prohibited in upcoming primaries.
ACLU-NJ condemns bias-based harassment or violence committed against all New Jerseyans, including Jewish, Muslim and Arab communities. However, as proponents of free speech, we should be concerned whenever the government forces people to accept its view of the world.
The ACLU-NJ today filed an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey that argues New Jersey’s system for designing primary ballots violates voters’ constitutional rights.
The ACLU of New Jersey today urged Governor Murphy and the New Jersey Legislature to prioritize health, rights, and justice for all New Jerseyans in the 2025 fiscal year budget.
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