NJ readying ballots amid questions about Caldwell, vote-by-mail

By: Colleen O'Dea, Briana Vannozzi

Outlets: NJ Spotlight

Published: September 11, 2026

Words: 333

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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The county overseers of voting are preparing for the midterm races amid questions about New Jersey’s top election official and vote-by-mail court challenges.

Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell, who as secretary of state also is New Jersey’s chief election officer, is reportedly under internal investigation for alleged improprieties. Gov. Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat who took office in January, has neither confirmed nor denied an inquiry. She has said that she takes complaints against officials “very seriously” …

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