{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-40-45-14","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 40:45-14","heading":"Persons with same name;  statement of identification on ballot","body":"When persons bearing the same name are nominated for the same office, either  person may file with the municipal clerk a statement in writing containing not  more than six words as a means of identification.  The statement or designation  shall be printed upon the official ballot to be used at the election.\nL.1981, c. 379, s. 10, eff. Jan. 1, 1982.","path":["TITLE 40 MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"f38d233cbdd617f7c43a02b329637de5b77c358ba1ea16449edd6275d0f2cd58","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-40-45-13","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-40-45-15"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}