Stephen Sweeney recall, New Jersey State Senate (2015)
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An effort to recall Stephen Sweeney, a member of the Democratic Party, from his elected position representing District 3 in the New Jersey State Senate was launched on March 20, 2015. Supporters of the recall needed to collect 34,808 valid signatures in 160 days to move the recall forward. Sweeney was targeted for recall over the high taxes, high cost of living and bad economy in New Jersey and for his support of a bill that would reduce the maximum capacity of ammunition magazines to 10 rounds.[1][2] The recall effort ended when the group could not collect the required number of signatures before the deadline.[3]
Timeline
- March 20, 2015: Recall Stephen Sweeney filed recall paperwork with the state's Division of Elections.[1] The first notice of intention was denied on a technicality. The paperwork was then returned to the recall campaign because it required additional certifications.[1][4]
- April 2015: The second notice of intention was filed and signed by three sponsors of the recall committee.[1][2]
- December 2, 2015: Deadline to submit the required signatures to force a recall election.
Background
The group Recall Stephen Sweeney filed a notice of intention to form a committee with the aim of recalling Sweeney for his support for a bill that would reduce the maximum capacity of ammunition magazines to 10 rounds. Sweeney originally promised that he would not support the bill, but after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012, he changed his mind. The group also believed that Sweeney was partially responsible for the high taxes, high cost of living and bad economy in New Jersey.[1][2]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in New Jersey
Supporters of the recall needed to collect 34,808 valid signatures in 160 days to force a recall election.[1] The recall effort failed when supporters did not have the required number of signatures by the December 2 deadline.[3]
Paperwork to initiate the recall was filed by the group Recall Stephen Sweeney on March 20. This paperwork was denied, and the group filed the updated notice of intention in April 2015.[1][2]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Courier-Post, "Sweeney: Recall committee can 'bring it on,'" accessed April 13, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Nj.com, "N.J. lawmaker to gun rights group seeking recall: 'I won't back down'," accessed April 13, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Politico New Jersey, "Attempt to recall Sweeney fails," accessed December 3, 2015
- ↑ Facebook.com, "Recallsweeney," accessed April 13, 2015
