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New Jersey has eliminated the requirement for candidates to swear religious oaths when running for elected office, NJ.com reported Wednesday.
Lauren Zyriek, acting director of the state’s Division of Elections, issued a memo Oct. 24 to all county clerks, stating candidates may now make a “solemn affirmation or declaration in lieu of an oath,” according to NJ.com.
The current New Jersey Revised Statutes § 41:1-1 traditionally required candidates to swear allegiance to the U.S. and New Jersey Constitutions, ending with “So help me God.”
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Lauren Zyriek, acting director of the state’s Division of Elections, issued a memo Oct. 24 to all county clerks, stating candidates may now make a “solemn affirmation or declaration in lieu of an oath,” according to NJ.com.
The current New Jersey Revised Statutes § 41:1-1 traditionally required candidates to swear allegiance to the U.S. and New Jersey Constitutions, ending with “So help me God.”
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New Jersey Axes ‘So Help Me God’ Oath For Candidates Running For Office
New Jersey has eliminated the requirement for candidates to swear religious oaths when running for elected office, NJ.com reported Wednesday.s
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