A 2487 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Permits counting of mail-in ballots that are mailed, delivered, or deposited prior to death of voter; repeals laws requiring rejection of such ballots.

This bill changes New Jersey law to allow mail-in ballots to be counted even if the voter dies after mailing, delivering, or depositing the ballot (e.g., via drop box) but before election day. It directly affects voters who pass away after submitting their ballot and county election boards that process ballots. The key provision repeals laws requiring rejection of such ballots, meaning they will be counted unless they have other defects (like missing signatures) unrelated to the voter's death. Ballots rejected for non-death-related issues will not be eligible for correction, and the rejection decision is final except in election result challenges.
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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, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
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