A 1347 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Provides that municipality only use drop boxes within four mile radius or within discretion of county elections board.

This bill restricts the placement of ballot drop boxes for non-November elections (such as school board or municipal elections) to within a four-mile radius of the municipal government building, or with approval from the county elections board. It applies specifically to municipalities holding elections outside the November general election cycle, ensuring drop boxes are accessible within a defined local area. The county elections board retains discretion to approve locations beyond the four-mile radius if deemed appropriate for voter convenience. This change does not affect existing rules for November general elections, which follow separate placement guidelines. The policy aims to standardize drop box locations for non-November elections while balancing accessibility and administrative oversight.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
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