Extends early voting period for primary elections and May municipal elections.
This bill extends the early voting period for primary and general elections in New Jersey, starting 11 days before the election and ending the second day before election day. It directly affects voters in primary elections (both presidential and non-presidential), general elections, and May municipal elections, allowing them to cast ballots early at designated locations. Key provisions require counties to set up 3-10 early voting sites (based on voter population), prohibit schools as locations, and mandate paper ballots. Municipalities can opt into May municipal early voting via local ordinance, aligning with existing election laws.
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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
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
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Gabe Rodriguez
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