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This concurrent resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to New Jersey's state constitution that would explicitly guarantee registered voters the right to cast a ballot in person at their local polling place on election day. The proposed amendment would add two key provisions to Article II, Section I: first, it would establish that qualified registered voters have an absolute right to vote in person at the polling place within their election district on any election day, and second, it would require that mail-in ballots can only be distributed to voters who specifically submit a written request for such a ballot. By enshrining these voting rights in the state constitution, the resolution aims to prevent future legislative or executive actions that could potentially limit in-person voting or automatically distribute mail-in ballots to all voters. If approved, the amendment would be submitted to voters at the next general election, where they would decide whether to add these protections to the state constitution. The resolution seeks to provide clarity and protection for voter access, ensuring that registered voters can choose to vote in person without potential restrictions and that mail-in voting remains an opt-in process.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/ACR39