S 548 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Permits use of uniform ballot for emergency and provisional ballot purposes.

This bill (S 548) allows New Jersey election officials to use a single uniform ballot for both emergency ballots (when voting machines fail) and provisional ballots (for voters with registration issues), instead of printing separate sets of each. It directly affects election officials and polling places during elections. The key provision amends election laws to permit this uniform ballot format while maintaining all existing requirements for handling these ballots. This simplifies ballot preparation and reduces administrative burden without changing voting procedures or eligibility rules.
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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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