The New Jersey Senate has the power to appoint county prosecutors.  The Cape May County Herald reports:

“Some members of the Senate Judiciary Committee grilled Cape May County Prosecutor Robert Taylor about several high-profile cases during a Thur., Dec. 9 reappointment hearing in the Capitol.  On Mon., Dec. 13, despite a motion by Sen. Gerald Cardinale to table the vote, which was defeated 23-15, for more examination of the nominee, Taylor was reappointed by a vote of 25-12.”

Here is where the story takes a strange turn:
 
“Pressed on prosecuting voter fraud, Sen. Gerald Cardinale asked Taylor, ‘Do you believe it is part of the function of your office to protect the public from those who would commit voter fraud action?’

‘Yes,’ replied Taylor, “It is the job of my office to look for any crime or prosecute any crime. The Attorney General’s office has done most of the investigation of voter fraud in Cape May County and other places.

‘Voter fraud is a tragedy that needs to be prosecuted where it’s found,’ added Taylor.

After Cardinale read a list of names who allegedly lived in Florida and voted in Wildwood, or who voted from empty lots or commercial establishments, Van Drew interjected, ‘So the committee is aware, Cape May County has about 100,000 people year round, and a million in the summer. A lot declare residency. Folks are clearly summer folks yet want to vote in Cape May County. It’s been an ongoing problem that occurs. This is a debate that goes on endlessly in Cape May County,’ said the senator.”