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NJ A2499
NJ A2499Permits voter to take photograph of own voted ballot and share it on Internet-based social media.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill allows voters to photograph their own voted ballots while in a voting booth and to share those photographs on Internet-based social media. Under current law, a voter is prohibited from showing his or her voted ballot. The law also prohibits other persons from requesting that a voter show his or her voted ballot, or from inspecting such ballot during or after voting as to reveal its contents. This bill does not remove these prohibitions. This bill provides that these provisions of current law would not be interpreted to prohibit a voter from voluntarily taking a photograph of the voter's own voted ballot and sharing it on Internet-based social media.
AI Summary
This bill allows voters to photograph their own voted ballots and share them on Internet-based social media. Under current law, voters are prohibited from showing or inspecting their voted ballots in a way that reveals the contents. This bill does not remove these prohibitions, but rather clarifies that the law should not be interpreted to prevent voters from voluntarily taking and sharing photographs of their own voted ballots.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 01/09/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A2499 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A2500/2499_I1.HTM |
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