governor of new jersey to make this decision, if the governor deems it advisable to have a special election. i deem it advisable. to have a special election. in fact i deem it necessary. the dates are what the statute requires. and at the same time, there is enough time to guarantee a fair process and voter engagement throughout. the special election must honor the electoral process and the will and rights of the people to have a choice, a voice and timely elections. and while there will be a cost associated with the special election process, the state will be responsible for all the costs of this election. we are calling the special election, we will be responsible for all of the associated costs. as such, the secretary of state's office will oversee this process and the mechanisms required to insure that it runs smoothly and i have complete confidence in their ability to do so. in the end, the costs associated