Prohibits mail-in ballot outer envelope from containing political affiliation or designation visible to public.
This bill prohibits New Jersey mail-in ballot outer envelopes from displaying any visible political party names, symbols, or designations to the public. It directly affects all voters receiving mail-in ballots in New Jersey elections, as county clerks must ensure envelopes contain no political information on their exterior. Key mechanisms require county clerks to use envelopes without visible political content when mailing ballots and to include specific voter instructions on the envelope's exterior. The bill amends existing election laws to mandate this change for both primary and general election mail-in ballots.
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Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
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2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Aura Dunn
RRepublican
P
Jay Webber
RRepublican
Co
Dawn Fantasia
RRepublican
Co
Greg McGuckin
RRepublican
Co
Mike Inganamort
RRepublican
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