The thirty-day time limit is for appointing someone to serve the remainder of the term. A separate New Jersey statute prescribes that ballot replacements for general elections must be done 48 days before the election (which has already passed).
The thirty-day time limit is for appointing someone to serve the remainder of the term. A separate New Jersey statute prescribes that ballot replacements for general elections must be done 48 days before the election (which has already passed). Forget about the ballot. If Torch resigns from Senate within 30 days of the election, gov can appoint someone to fill the seat until the next election, presumably two years hence. A complete end-run around the ballot box.