Requires circulator of recall petition to take oath by affidavit before officer duly qualified to administer oath.
This bill requires individuals collecting signatures for recall petitions to swear an affidavit before a qualified official (like a notary) verifying key details. The affidavit must confirm the circulator witnessed all signatures, that signers are eligible residents, and that the petition was circulated in good faith. It applies to all recall petitions filed in New Jersey, closing a current loophole where circulators only needed to sign an affidavit without official oversight. The change aims to prevent petition fraud by adding an official verification step, aligning recall petitions with existing requirements for nomination petitions.
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Nov 2025
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Introduced Nov 6, 2025
Last action Nov 6, 2025
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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Brian Stack
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