A 3509 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Specifies placement of early voting locations and ballot drop boxes.

This bill sets specific requirements for where early voting locations and ballot drop boxes must be placed across New Jersey counties. It requires counties to designate a certain number of early voting locations based on voter population (3-5 for counties with under 150,000 voters, up to 10 for larger counties), with at least half of these locations in municipalities with the lowest voter turnout and at least half accessible by public transportation. The bill also mandates that counties establish at least 10 ballot drop boxes per county, with the same placement requirements for low-turnout areas and public transportation access. Both early voting locations and ballot drop boxes must be in public facilities (like libraries or courthouses) rather than schools, and must meet accessibility standards for voters with disabilities. The bill aims to increase voting accessibility while ensuring equitable distribution of voting options across different communities.
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Feb 2024
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Introduced Feb 5, 2024 Last action Feb 5, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
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Shanique Speight
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