A 849 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Directs Secretary of State to establish election incident reporting and complaint database; requires certain telephone numbers be provided with voter instructions.

This bill requires New Jersey's Secretary of State to create a real-time database tracking election-related incidents like voting rights issues or suspected fraud, categorizing details such as location, date, and response actions. It also mandates that county election boards post a new "voter information notice" at all polling places, including specific instructions on voting rights, how to report problems, and contact numbers for the U.S. Attorney's Election Hotline and New Jersey Election Hotline. The notice must be available in languages spoken by 10%+ of local voters and include key details like ballot status tracking and provisional ballot rules. The Secretary must submit a public report 30 days after each election summarizing all incidents and responses. This applies directly to voters, election officials, and county boards, aiming to improve transparency and voter access.
Tags: Elections
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Gerry Scharfenberger
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