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NJ S1481

NJ S1481
Requires State to use at least half of future federal "Help America Vote Act" funds for voting systems with paper record.


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Introduced
02/10/2022
In Committee
02/10/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Under the federal "Help America Vote Act of 2002," Pub.L.107-252, also known as HAVA, the federal government allocated to the State funding for modernizing various aspects of the elections process. This bill provides that at least half of any future funds allocated to the State under HAVA during the 15 years following the bill's effective date would be used to replace current voting machines with a voting system that provides a paper record of each vote cast.

AI Summary

This bill requires the State to use at least half of any future federal "Help America Vote Act" (HAVA) funds received over the next 15 years to replace existing voting machines with a voting system that provides a paper record of each vote cast. HAVA was a federal law passed in 2002 that allocated funding to states to modernize their elections processes.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (on 02/10/2022)

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