A 1747 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Allows mail-in voter to cure mail-in ballot due to missing certificate.

This New Jersey bill (A 1747) allows mail-in voters to fix ballots rejected due to a missing certificate. It requires county election boards to send a "Cure Letter" within 24 hours of rejection, explaining the issue and providing a simple form to verify identity. Voters can cure the error by providing basic ID details (like a driver's license number or last four SSN digits) or acceptable documents (e.g., utility bill), without needing a sworn affidavit, within 48 hours before election results are certified. The bill directly affects voters who accidentally omit the required certificate when mailing ballots, ensuring their votes can still be counted if they correct the error promptly.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
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