Defines conduct which constitutes voter disenfranchisement and establishes penalties therefor; authorizes private cause of action for voter disenfranchisement; creates Independent Election Oversight Committee; establishes public awareness campaign on voting rights; appropriates $100,000.

This New Jersey bill (A 2488) defines voter disenfranchisement as denying or abridging voting rights and establishes criminal penalties for specific acts that cause it, including intimidation, submitting false voter applications, or providing misleading voting information. It requires all polling places to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and be conveniently located, with strict rules for selecting accessible sites. The bill creates an Independent Election Oversight Committee to monitor voting rights, authorizes voters to sue for disenfranchisement, and appropriates $100,000 for a public awareness campaign about voting rights. These changes directly affect voters (especially those with disabilities or elderly), election officials, and election administration procedures.