NJ S2900

Bill

NJ S2900

Permits voter to take photograph of own voted ballot and share it on Internet-based social media.

Introduced
01/13/2026

In Committee
01/13/2026

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead

Introduced Session

2026-2027 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 amends existing law to permit voters to take a photograph of their own voted ballot while inside a voting booth and to share that photograph on Internet-based social media platforms, such as Facebook or Twitter. Currently, it is illegal for a voter to show their ballot to anyone else, and for others to request to see it or inspect it in a way that reveals its contents. This bill clarifies that these existing prohibitions will not be interpreted to prevent a voter from voluntarily taking and sharing a photo of their own ballot online. The bill does not change the prohibitions against other people requesting to see a ballot or inspecting it.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Raj Mukherji (D)*,

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 01/13/2026)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2900

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2900
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3000/2900_I1.HTM

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A2499	Permits voter to take photograph of own voted ballot and share it on Internet-based social media.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee	Carry Over
A287	Permits voter to take photograph of own voted ballot and share it on Internet-based social media.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee	Same As
S1170	Permits voter to take photograph of own voted ballot and share it on Internet-based social media.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee	Carry Over

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