Two New Jersey primary candidates have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their case concerning slogans that appear on New Jersey primary ballots. Mazo v Way, 22-1033. The issue is a 1944 New Jersey law that restricts the content of ballot labels in primary elections. New Jersey, unlike any other state, permits primary candidates to choose a label of up to six words that conveys the candidate’s political stands. But New Jersey forbids those slogans from containing the name of any individual unless that individual consents to have his or her name used. Also forbidden is any mention of a New Jersey corporation, unless the corporation gives consent. The lower courts upheld the restriction.

Here is the cert petition. Thanks to ElectionLawBlog for this news.