N.J. Gov. Murphy Signs Executive Order Allowing Electronic Petition Submission and Signature Collection for Initiatives, Referenda
April 30, 2020
April 30, 2020
TRENTON, New Jersey, April 30 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 132, allowing county and municipal clerks to accept initiative and referendum petitions electronically, and allowing signatures for these petitions to be collected electronically.
"Now is not the time for anyone to be going door-to-door to campaign or collect signatures for any purpose," said Governor Murphy. " . . .
Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 132, allowing county and municipal clerks to accept initiative and referendum petitions electronically, and allowing signatures for these petitions to be collected electronically.
"Now is not the time for anyone to be going door-to-door to campaign or collect signatures for any purpose," said Governor Murphy. " . . .