Federal Judge Upholds Decision to Eliminate NJ's 'County Line' Ballot Design

The ruling, facing appeal, grants an injunction against the controversial system for this year's Democratic primary, marking a significant win for Rep. Andy Kim.

• A federal judge denied a request to halt his decision to eliminate New Jersey's controversial 'county line' ballot design for the Democratic primary, as the ruling faces an appeal.
• The injunction against the 'county line' system, unique to New Jersey, was granted in a lawsuit filed by U.S. Rep. Andy Kim, claiming the setup was unconstitutional.
• The ruling applies only to this year's Democratic primary, with Republicans still allowed to use the line on their ballots, though nothing prevents them from changing the system.
• Seventeen of New Jersey's 21 county clerks appealed the decision, arguing that redoing the design so quickly poses an undue risk to the administration of this year's primary elections.
• The decision is seen as a significant win for Rep. Andy Kim and could lead to a permanent restructuring of primary ballots in New Jersey.

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