Citizens for NJ Election Integrity hosts second Annual Conference - Overview
Hamilton, NJ: 65 concerned citizens, former legislators, candidates for election and county election workers from across the state of New Jersey attended the second Citizens for NJ Election Integrity (C4NJEI)conference on March 7th at the Hilton Garden Inn in Hamilton NJ.
Welcome
C4NJEI founders Lynne Lippincott and Mark Demo welcomed the group and summarized the group’s activities over the past year, outlined the goals for the upcoming year, challenged the participants to become involved in their local elections process and honored two former members Piera Accumanno and Dave Carver.
Ballot Initiative & Referendum Process in New Jersey
The primary focus on the March 7thElection Integrity Conference was to teach attendees how to get a question on the ballot such as “Should New Jersey registered voters be required to show picture ID to vote in person during Early Voting or Election Day?”
Attorney Matt Moench from King, Moench & Collins, LLC discussed the general steps and timings for citizen-initiated ballot measures. Matt also reviewed the Faulkner Act. Under the Faulkner Act, citizens in certain NJ municipalities governed by the Faulkner Act have the power to propose ordinances through initiative and referendum. For more information on the Faulkner Act and a list of New Jersey Municipalities that are organized under the Faulkner Act, click here.
To view Matt’s presentation click here or for more information email info@citizens4njei.org.
Federal Elections Law Update
Attorney Cleta Mitchell joined the conference via Zoom for a discussion on the U.S. Citizens Election Bill of Rights (www.votefair2026.com). Cleta gave an update on the status of federal election integrity legislation.
To view Cleta’s presentation, click here or for more information email info@citizens4njei.org.
Getting Involved in your local Elections Process
Attorney Dottie Bolinsky shares unique insights into the different ways to become involved in your local election process. Dottie has worked as a poll worker, a poll challenger, a volunteer election day attorney and most recently in leading Curtis Bashaws election day “war room”.
To view Dottie’s presentation, click here or for more information email info@citizens4njei.org.
State Elections Law Update
Bill Eames of Working Together New Jersey (WTNJelections.org) took the group though key State elections laws as well as those that have been proposed and then led a discussion on the impact of each of the proposed laws.
To view Bill’s presentation, click here or for more information email info@citizens4njei.org.
