NJ S2271

Bill

Allows appointment of challengers to any election district within congressional or legislative district where challenger resides.

Introduced
03/10/2022

In Committee
03/10/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Under current law, a person cannot be appointed to serve as a challenger in an election district unless that person is a registered voter in the county in which the election district is located. This bill would allow a person to be appointed to serve as a challenger in any election district located within a congressional or legislative district where the person resides. Under the bill, in the case of a congressional or legislative district, a person who is a registered voter in any county or part thereof located within the congressional or legislative district may be appointed as a challenger in any election district in any county or part thereof located within the congressional or legislative district.

AI Summary

This bill allows a person who is a registered voter in any county or part thereof located within a congressional or legislative district to be appointed as a challenger in any election district in any county or part thereof located within that same congressional or legislative district. Under current law, a person could only be appointed as a challenger in an election district located in the county where they are registered to vote.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Steven Oroho (R)*,

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (on 03/10/2022)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S2271

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S2271
BillText	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S2500/2271_I1.HTM
Bill	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S2500/2271_I1.PDF

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A3652	Allows appointment of challengers to any election district within congressional or legislative district where challenger resides.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee	Same As
S4093	Allows appointment of challengers to any election district within congressional or legislative district where challenger resides.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee	Carry Over

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