No senate confirmation is required, and Chief Justice Stuart Rabner will be able to immediately swear Way into office on Friday.
Way will be the state's third lieutenant governor and the second Black woman to hold the post.
The 43-year-old Way is a former Passaic County freeholder and has served as secretary of state during Murphy's entire tenure.Way is expected to also remain in her role as secretary of state while serving in her new role.Murphy had until Sept. 15 to name Oliver's successor.
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