S 1350 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Permits party member, candidate, or designee to be present for ballot position draw and inspect materials used for drawing; requires officials conducting ballot draw to provide notice of date, time, and location of drawing.

S 1350 requires New Jersey county clerks to provide political parties and candidates with at least 72 hours' notice of the date, time, and location for ballot position drawings. It permits a party member, candidate, or their designated representative to observe the drawing process and inspect the materials used - including paper slips, capsules, and ballot boxes - before, during, and after the drawing. These changes apply to determining candidate order on ballots for general and primary elections, including state and federal offices. The bill formalizes transparency measures without altering the physical drawing method.
Tags: Elections
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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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 in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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Joe Pennacchio
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