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NJ A2945
NJ A2945Requires directions on election ballots to vote for one or multiple candidates to appear in color other than black.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires directions on election ballots to vote for one or multiple candidates to appear in a color other than black. Under current law, ballots are printed in black ink. The ballots also contain the words "Vote for one," "Vote for two," or a greater number, as the case may be, which are printed on the ballot to provide voters with instructions concerning how many candidates they may vote for under each title of office. This bill requires the words "Vote for one," "Vote for two," or a greater number, as the case may be, to be printed in an obvious and conspicuous ink color other than black. The purpose of this bill is to make voting instructions clearer so that voters are not unintentionally disenfranchised.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that instructions on election ballots indicating how many candidates a voter can select, such as "Vote for one" or "Vote for two," must be printed in a color other than black, making these instructions more conspicuous and easier to understand to prevent voters from unintentionally casting invalid ballots.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A2945 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A3000/2945_I1.HTM |
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