New Jersey Agrees to a More Inclusive Oath Due to FFRF Lawsuit
November 15, 2023
November 15, 2023
MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 15 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release:
FFRF filed suit a month ago on behalf of a N.J. resident against the N.J. secretary of state for forcing candidates for public office to swear a mandatory religious oath in order to appear on the ballot. James Tosone, the plaintiff, had been unable to run for office in recent years because the Division of Elections would not allow him to verify his candidate form via a secular affi . . .
FFRF filed suit a month ago on behalf of a N.J. resident against the N.J. secretary of state for forcing candidates for public office to swear a mandatory religious oath in order to appear on the ballot. James Tosone, the plaintiff, had been unable to run for office in recent years because the Division of Elections would not allow him to verify his candidate form via a secular affi . . .