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NJ A1043

NJ A1043
Prohibits mail-in ballot outer envelope from containing political affiliation or designation visible to public.


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Introduced
01/11/2022
In Committee
01/11/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill prohibits any mail-in ballot outer envelope from containing a political affiliation or designation visible to the public. Under current law, the county clerk in each county mails a mail-in ballot to each voter who votes by mail. The mail-in ballot envelope contains the blank ballot, an outer envelope, and an inner envelope. When the voter completes the ballot, the voter places the voted ballot inside the inner envelope, and places the inner envelope inside the outer envelope, which is addressed to the appropriate county board of elections for mailing. This bill requires each county clerk to ensure that the outer envelope and the envelope that is used to mail the blank ballot, outer envelope, and inner envelope to each voter do not contain any political affiliation or designation visible to the public on the envelope's exterior. This bill also requires each county clerk to ensure that any political affiliation or designation on the inner envelope is not visible to the public on the outer envelope's exterior.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits any mail-in ballot outer envelope from containing a political affiliation or designation visible to the public. Under current law, when a voter completes a mail-in ballot, they place the voted ballot inside an inner envelope, which is then placed inside an outer envelope addressed to the county board of elections. This bill requires each county clerk to ensure that the outer envelope and the envelope used to mail the blank ballot, outer envelope, and inner envelope to each voter do not contain any visible political affiliation or designation. The bill also requires the county clerk to ensure that any political affiliation or designation on the inner envelope is not visible on the outer envelope's exterior.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 01/11/2022)

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