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NJ S2326

NJ S2326
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
01/25/2024
In Committee
01/25/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 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 mandates that at least half of any future federal funds received by the state under the "Help America Vote Act of 2002" (HAVA), a federal law that provided funding to modernize election processes, must be used to replace existing voting machines with systems that produce a paper record of each vote cast. This requirement will be in effect for 15 years following the bill's enactment, ensuring a more verifiable and auditable voting process.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (on 01/25/2024)

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