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NJ A4626

NJ A4626
Permits county clerk to remove voters from vote-by-mail lists under certain circumstances.


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Introduced
09/14/2020
In Committee
09/14/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022

Introduced Session

2020-2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

The bill permits the clerk of each county to remove a voter from lists of qualified voters receiving mail-in ballots if the following circumstances apply: (1) the United States Postal Service returned mail of a ballot, sample ballot, or any other official county election mail sent directly to the named voter; (2) the voter has not used a mail-in ballot for any election in a two-year period; or (3) the United States Postal Service National Change of Address System indicates the voter's recipient address has changed or is undeliverable. Prior to removing a voter from the list the county clerk is required to notify the voter in writing and indicate the reasons for the removal and instruct the voter on the necessary steps to continue to vote by mail. If the voter does not respond to the notice within 30 days of mailing, the county clerk would remove that voter from the list of voters receiving mail-in ballots and send that voter a notice of removal along with an application to re-apply to vote by mail.

AI Summary

This bill permits the clerk of each county to remove a voter from the list of qualified voters receiving mail-in ballots under certain circumstances. These include: (1) if the United States Postal Service returned mail sent directly to the voter, (2) if the voter has not used a mail-in ballot for any election in a two-year period, or (3) if the United States Postal Service National Change of Address System indicates the voter's address has changed or is undeliverable. Before removing a voter, the county clerk must notify the voter in writing, indicating the reasons for removal and the steps the voter can take to continue voting by mail. If the voter does not respond within 30 days, the clerk will remove the voter from the mail-in ballot list and send a notice of removal with an application to re-apply for mail-in voting.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 09/14/2020)

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