A 471 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Extends early voting period for primary elections and May municipal elections.

This bill extends the early voting period for primary and general elections in New Jersey, starting 11 days before the election and ending the second day before election day. It directly affects voters in primary elections (both presidential and non-presidential), general elections, and May municipal elections, allowing them to cast ballots early at designated locations. Key provisions require counties to set up 3-10 early voting sites (based on voter population), prohibit schools as locations, and mandate paper ballots. Municipalities can opt into May municipal early voting via local ordinance, aligning with existing election laws.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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