Requires circulator of recall petition to take oath by affidavit before officer duly qualified to administer oath.

This bill (A 1455) requires anyone circulating a recall petition for an elected official in New Jersey to take an oath by affidavit before an officer qualified to administer oaths. It directly affects petition circulators, who must now personally swear under oath before such an officer that they witnessed all signatures, verified signers' residency, and circulated the petition in good faith. The key provision adds a new requirement to each completed petition page: the circulator must include their name, address, and sworn statements about the signatures and circulation dates, all signed before a qualified official. This aligns recall petitions with the existing standard for nomination petitions, aiming to prevent fraud by verifying circulator responsibility. The bill amends Section 9 of P.L.1995, c.105 (C.19:27A-9).