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NJ A4409
NJ A4409Requires State to use at least half of future federal "Help America Vote Act" funds for voting systems with paper record.
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Introduced
09/13/2018
09/13/2018
In Committee
10/18/2018
10/18/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Introduced Session
2018-2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under the federal "Help America Vote Act of 2002," Pub.L.107-252, also known as HAVA, the federal government allocated to the State funding for modernizing various aspects of the elections process. This bill provides that at least half of any future funds allocated to the State under HAVA during the 15 years following the bill's effective date would be used to replace current voting machines with a voting system that provides a paper record of each vote cast.
AI Summary
This bill requires the State to use at least half of any future federal "Help America Vote Act" (HAVA) funds received over the next 15 years to replace current voting machines with a voting system that provides a paper record of each vote cast. HAVA is a federal law that allocated funding to states to modernize their elections processes. This bill aims to ensure that a significant portion of HAVA funds received by the State are dedicated to improving the integrity and transparency of the voting system.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading (on 10/18/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A4500/4409_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A4500/4409_I1.PDF |
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