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Introduced
02/09/2023
02/09/2023
In Committee
06/12/2023
06/12/2023
Crossed Over
06/20/2023
06/20/2023
Passed
06/30/2023
06/30/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
07/20/2023
07/20/2023
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act concerning certain General Election deadlines and amending various parts of the statutory law and supplementing Title 19 of the Revised Statutes.
AI Summary
This bill amends various provisions of New Jersey's election laws to change certain General Election deadlines. Key changes include:
- Extending the deadline for candidates to decline a nomination from 81 days to 75 days before the General Election.
- Changing the deadline for filling a vacancy on the ballot from 68 days to 70 days before the General Election.
- Requiring county boards of elections to meet weekly during the 3 weeks before an election to process mail-in ballots and notify voters of any issues.
- Allowing voters to "cure" mail-in ballot signature deficiencies up to 48 hours before the final certification of election results, or within 11 days after a General Election.
- Changing the deadline for municipal candidates to file nominating petitions from 50 days to 75 days before the election.
- Adjusting various other deadlines related to special elections, referendums, and recount requests.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (8)
Jim Beach (D)*,
Angela Mcknight (D)*,
Bill Moen (D)*,
Shirley Turner (D)*,
Anthony Verrelli (D)*,
Andrew Zwicker (D)*,
Nellie Pou (D),
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D),
Last Action
Approved P.L.2023, c.124. (on 07/20/2023)
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