S 3625 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes Office of Voting Rights to provide legal services to voters.

New Jersey's S 3625 establishes the Office of Voting Rights within the Office of the Public Defender to provide free legal assistance to voters facing issues on election day. The office will help residents with problems like unclear voter registration status, challenges from election challengers, or harassment at polling places. It will operate under the Public Defender's supervision, with staff appointed to handle cases based on complexity, and will coordinate with state agencies for support. All New Jersey residents will be eligible for these services at no cost.
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Introduced Sep 19, 2024 Last action Sep 19, 2024
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Sep 19, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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