Bill > S3625

Introduced Session

This bill establishes the Office of Voting Rights, which will operate under the Office of the Public Defender, in the Department of the Treasury. Under the bill, the Office of Voting Rights will offer free legal services to protect the rights of voters who have legal issues while voting or attempting to vote on an election day. Any resident of NJ will be eligible for representation at no cost. Some of these legal issues could include, but need not be limited to, administrative issues, such as difficulty determining a voter's registration status; challenges brought against a voter by appointed challengers; and attempts to harass, intimidate, or otherwise interfere with a voter. The Public Defender will direct and supervise the work of the Office of Voting Rights and will have the duty to appoint employees as may be needed for the Office of Voting Rights to meet its responsibilities, to prescribe their duties, and to fix their compensation. The Public Defender may also call upon any department, office, division, or agency of State government to provide information, resources, or other assistance as the Public Defender deems necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the Office of Voting Rights.

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Joe Cryan (D)*, 

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (on 09/19/2024)

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