In re 1992 Municipal Elections

LERNER, J.S.C.

This matter comes before the court on an Order to Show Cause to remove T.T.’s name from the ballot for the upcoming city council election for the City of Perth Amboy. The first question to be decided is whether a conviction for the disorderly person’s offense of issuing a bad check is an offense of moral turpitude. The second question is whether the court can permit an alternate candidate’s name to be submitted for inclusion on the ballot if a candidate is removed by court order after the deadline for amended nominating petitions has passed.

T.T filed a petition to run for a…