Civil liberties group clashes with GOP election chief over voter challenge

The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey says Ocean County GOP officials are trying illegally to purge Democratic and unaffiliated voters from voter rolls.

By: Dana DiFilippo

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: September 29, 2026

Words: 1,226

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey has demanded the Republican chairman of Ocean County’s Board of Elections stop investigating the residency of Democratic and unaffiliated voters in Bay Head, warning the “unlawful mass voter challenge” violates multiple state and federal voting rights laws.

The challenge originated with Dennis Shaning, the chairman of Bay Head’s all-Republican borough council, who compiled …

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