Requires circulator of recall petition to take oath by affidavit before officer duly qualified to administer oath.
This bill requires anyone circulating a recall petition for an elected official in New Jersey to take a sworn oath (affidavit) in front of a qualified official, such as a notary. It directly affects petition circulators, replacing the current requirement where they could self-certify the affidavit without witnessing. The key change mandates that circulators must personally appear before an authorized officer to swear under oath that they witnessed all signatures, confirmed signers' residency, and circulated the petition in good faith. This aims to prevent fraud by adding a verification step similar to requirements for election nomination petitions.
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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 State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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Brian Stack
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