Bill > S3850

This bill modifies existing New Jersey election laws to give county boards of elections more flexibility in prohibiting electioneering (political campaigning) near polling places. Specifically, the bill allows county boards of elections to extend the electioneering prohibition from 100 feet to 200 feet from the entrance of a polling place or ballot drop box. If a county board decides to extend this prohibition, they must provide clear and conspicuous notice about the expanded restriction and the potential penalties for violating it, which remain a disorderly persons offense. The bill also includes provisions related to early voting, such as establishing the timing, locations, and procedures for early voting sites across New Jersey counties. Early voting locations will be public facilities like courthouses, libraries, and municipal offices, but cannot be public school buildings. The number of early voting sites will depend on the number of registered voters in each county, with larger counties required to establish more sites. The bill aims to provide greater clarity and local control over election procedures while maintaining voter access and preventing potential electioneering interference.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S3850