S 1181 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires correctional facilities to provide voting rights information packets to inmates.

This bill (S 1181) requires New Jersey correctional facilities and private facilities to provide inmates with a voter information packet upon release. The packet must include voter registration forms, instructions, and a certification form for inmates to sign, confirming they were informed of their voting rights. Facilities must supply packets in English and Spanish in designated bilingual counties, prohibit staff from influencing political views, and undergo annual audits to ensure compliance. The bill directly affects incarcerated individuals transitioning back into communities, aiming to streamline post-release voter registration.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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