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NJ S1916
NJ S1916Requires mail-in ballot postmarked before election day but received within seven days after closing of polls to be considered valid and counted.
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Introduced
In Committee
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Introduced Session
2010-2011 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, a mail-in ballot for any primary, general, special, school, or non-partisan election must be counted if it is received by the time designated by statute for the closing of the polls. This bill provides that a ballot postmarked before the day of the election, but received by mail by the election officials within 7 consecutive days following the election, will be considered valid and counted. The bill does not change the existing timeframe for the certification of election results immediately after an election, except to provide that upon the expiration of the 7-day period following the election, the election results will be updated to account for any ballots received, if any, within the 7-day period as provided by the bill.
AI Summary
This bill modifies election laws to allow mail-in ballots to be counted if they are postmarked before Election Day and received by election officials within seven days after the polls close, extending the current deadline for receiving such ballots. This change applies to various types of elections, including primary, general, and special elections, and ensures that these ballots, if properly postmarked, are considered valid and counted. The bill also clarifies that election results will be updated after this seven-day period to include any ballots received within that extended timeframe, without altering the initial certification of results immediately following the election.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly State Government Committee (on 06/21/2010)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
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| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2010/Bills/S2000/1916_I1.HTM | 05/28/2012 |
| Statement SSG 6/3/10 | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2010/Bills/S2000/1916_S1.HTM | 04/23/2012 |
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