Requires correctional facilities to provide voting rights information packets to inmates.
This bill (S 2908) requires New Jersey correctional facilities and private facilities (as defined by law) to provide each inmate with a voter information packet upon release. The packet includes voter registration forms, instructions, and a certification form that the inmate and facility staff must sign to confirm the inmate was informed of their voting rights. Facilities must provide packets in English and Spanish in counties requiring bilingual ballots, prohibit staff from influencing political views, and maintain records of distribution. This directly affects incarcerated individuals in New Jersey who are transitioning back into communities, aiming to facilitate their reintegration into the voting process.
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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 Law and Public Safety Committee
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Raj Mukherji
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