A 3042 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires sample ballots to be watermarked as sample ballots.

This bill requires New Jersey's official general election and primary sample ballots to include a clear watermark identifying them as non-voting samples. It mandates that sample ballots must be printed on differently colored paper, feature the exact wording "This ballot cannot be voted" in large type at the top, and state early voting details. The law directly affects voters receiving sample ballots and election officials responsible for printing them, ensuring voters cannot accidentally submit sample ballots. The key change is the mandatory watermark and standardized labeling to distinguish sample ballots from actual voting ballots.
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Jan 2026
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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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