Antonio Sabas has become the first non-major party candidate to file to be on the October 16, 2013 ballot for U.S. Senate in New Jersey. His ballot label is “Freedom of Choice.” However, he only turned in 920 signatures, which could make him vulnerable to a petition challenge if anyone challenged him. The law requires 800 valid signatures. The petition deadline is August 13, 2013. His web page is antoniosabas.com. UPDATE: Sabas actually submitted approximately 1,400 signatures, even though the State Elections web page continues to show the 920 figure.

Meanwhile, Governor Chris Christie still has not acted on AB 4237, which the legislature sent to him on June 27. This bill moves the 2013 election for state office from November 5 to October 16. If the bill were signed, New Jersey taxpayers would save $12,000,000, because without the bill, there is a general special election in October and another general election in November.