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NJ S3469
NJ S3469Requires new voting machines purchased or leased for use in elections in this State to produce voter-verifiable paper record of each vote cast.
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Introduced
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
In Committee
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, the requirement for the purchase of new voting machines or retrofitting of existing voting machines to produce a paper record of the votes cast has been suspended until funding is made available from State or federal sources. This bill would require that new voting machines purchased or leased following the bill's effective date must produce a voter-verifiable paper record of each vote cast. Specifically, the bill requires that each voting machine be able to produce an individual permanent paper record for each vote cast, which must be made available for inspection and verification by the voter at the time the vote is cast, and preserved for later use in any manual audit. The bill also provides that the Secretary of State may waive the voter-verifiable paper record requirement for voting machines that were in use during an election in this State prior to the bill's effective date. However, the bill prohibits the Secretary of State from granting any such waiver for voting machines that were newly-purchased or leased following the bill's effective date.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that any new voting machines purchased or leased for use in elections in this State must produce a voter-verifiable paper record of each vote cast, meaning each voter will receive a printed record of their ballot that they can check for accuracy before it's officially counted, and this record will be kept for potential audits or recounts. This requirement replaces a previous suspension that had tied the implementation of such paper records to the availability of state or federal funding, and while the Secretary of State can grant waivers for voting machines already in use before the bill becomes law, no waivers will be permitted for machines acquired after the bill's effective date.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (on 02/12/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S3469 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3500/3469_I1.HTM |
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