Provides abstention does not count towards remaining members in vote to fill certain municipal vacancies.

This New Jersey bill (A 3293) changes how municipal governing bodies vote to fill vacancies in the mayor's office or council positions. It specifies that members who abstain from voting on a nominee will not be counted toward the total "remaining members" needed for a majority vote. The bill clarifies that a majority will now be calculated solely based on votes cast "in favor or in opposition," excluding abstentions. This directly affects all New Jersey municipalities when appointing replacements for vacant seats on mayoral or council positions. The change takes effect immediately upon enactment.