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Recent News
Mar 31, 2017
New survey tools and instructional videos are available to assist in achieving full ADA compliance in our polling places. ADA Training Video for Board Workers and Municipal Clerks (this video file will download to your computer) Customizable Election Day Survey Tools... read more
Mar 31, 2017
On February 27th, A4619 was introduced by Assemblywoman Elizabeth Muoio (D15) and Assemblymen Andrew Zwicker (D16), Reed Gusciora (D15) and Daniel Benson (D14). This legislation, if passed, would require new voting machines to produce a “paper record of each... read more
Mar 31, 2017
We opposed (S92), which was substituted for (A2815) because it permitted overseas voters to register or request ballots for ALL elections and it allowed overseas voters to vote in ANY election. Although the bill passed the Assembly, Governor Christie issued a... read more
Mar 31, 2017
A4188/S2713 would permit a voter to take a photograph of own voted ballot and share it on Internet-based social media. In addition to submitting a memorandum, which outlined our concerns and detailed our opposition to this legislation, Jerry and Dale met with Senator... read more
Mar 31, 2017
Legislation requiring State to reimburse counties for portion of holiday pay to county employees performing State services on certain holidays: On February 13, 2017, (A1965) sponsored by Assemblywoman Eliana Pintor Marin (D29) was released by Assembly State and Local... read more
Mar 31, 2017
AJR59/SJR37 sponsored by Assemblyman John McKeon (D27) and Senators Chris Bateman (R16) and Jim Whelan (D2) reintroduced for the 2017 election cycle. On February 13, 2017 the bill was approved by the Assembly Judiciary... read more
Sep 12, 2016
Assembly Bill A-3591 which allows 17 year olds to vote in the Primary if they turned 18 in time for the General Election was vetoed by the Governor. read more
Sep 12, 2016
Assembly Bill A-1944 which required the MVC to automatically register motorists to vote was conditionally vetoed by the Governor. read more
Jan 19, 2016
S-3170 / A-4768 was signed on January 19, 2016. This bill “Requires county superintendent of elections to operate pursuant to county administrative code; subjects certain salary costs of office of county superintendent of elections to review and approval by... read more
Jan 19, 2016
S-3168 / A-4769 was signed into law on January 19, 2016. This bill limits the increase in annual budget requests of certain county... read more
