Nov 16, 2023
New Jersey has discarded its requirement that candidates running for public office sign an oath including the phrase "so help me God," NJ.com reported Wednesday. In October, 70-year-old James Tosone of Bergen County filed a federal lawsuit against Secretary of State Tahesha Way, accusing New Jersey of forcing candidates to swear to a religious oath. Tosone, who describes himself as a "nontheist," alleged that the state's requirement violates
