Copyright Press of Atlantic City
New Jersey voters will decide a competitive race for governor Tuesday in a contest that will be viewed through the prism of national politics regardless of who wins. The two front-runners in the race to replace Gov. Phil Murphy both want to change the risk-based system of pretrial incarceration that replaced cash bail. New Jersey’s next governor will be faced with major changes to Medicaid, with more than half a million New Jerseyans likely navigating new work requirements by the end of next year. More than 163,000 New Jerseyans cast early in-person ballots on Saturday and Sunday, marking a decline from turnout records set for last year’s presidential race. Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy.
