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NJ A1455
NJ A1455Requires circulator of recall petition to take oath by affidavit before officer duly qualified to administer oath.
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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 each circulator of a recall petition to take an oath by affidavit before an officer duly qualified to administer an oath in this State. Under current law, persons who circulate petitions to recall an elected official by recall election must sign an affidavit stating the circulator's name and address and that the circulator personally circulated the petition in good faith and witnessed all the signatures. However, the circulator is not required to do so in the presence of an officer qualified to administer an oath. To prevent petition fraud, this bill would require that the circulator take an oath by affidavit in front of such an officer, which is the same requirement applicable to petitions nominating an individual for office at any election.
AI Summary
This bill requires that anyone circulating a recall petition, which is a formal request to remove an elected official from office through a special election, must now take an oath by affidavit before an officer legally authorized to administer oaths, such as a notary public. Previously, circulators only had to sign an affidavit attesting to their personal circulation of the petition and witnessing the signatures, but not in the presence of an oath-administering officer. This change, intended to prevent petition fraud, aligns the process for recall petitions with the existing requirements for nominating petitions, which already mandate oaths administered by qualified officers.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A1455 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A1500/1455_I1.HTM |
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