2022 New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 19 - Elections
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Section 19:1-1 - As used
in this Title.
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Section 19:1-2 - Title
applicable to commission governed municipalities
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Section 19:1-3 - Title
applicable to charter elections
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Section 19:1-4 - Title
applicable to referendum procedure
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Section 19:2-1 - Primary
elections for delegates, alternates, general, special elections.
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Section 19:2-3 - General
and special elections
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Section 19:3-1 - Public
offices, party offices and public questions classified
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Section 19:3-2 - Filling
of public offices, vacancies; public questions; exceptions
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Section 19:3-2.1 -
Election to office of Lieutenant Governor, certification.
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Section 19:3-3 - Election
of delegates, alternates at primary election.
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Section 19:3-4 - Basis of
election to office
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Section 19:3-5 -
Incompatible offices, prohibition; qualifications for certain elected
offices.
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Section 19:3-5.1 -
Accepting nomination for more than one office.
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Section 19:3-5.2 -
Holding simultaneously more than one elective public office prohibited;
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Section 19:3-6 - Form of
public question; when question deemed approved; "legal voters" defined
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Section 19:3-7 - Office
forfeited by nonfiling of statement or filing of false statement
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Section 19:3-9 -
Circumstances under which office not void
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Section 19:3-10 - Name
not printed on ballot; next highest name printed
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Section 19:3-11 - No
certificate of election to candidate elected
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Section 19:3-12 -
Delivered certificate of election void
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Section 19:3-13 -
Candidate inducted into office; proceedings for vacation of office
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Section 19:3-14 - No
certificate of election delivered
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Section 19:3-15 -
Delivered certificate of election void
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Section 19:3-16 -
Candidate inducted into office; proceedings for vacation of office
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Section 19:3-17 - No
certificate of election delivered
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Section 19:3-18 -
Delivered certificate of election void
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Section 19:3-19 -
Surrender by delegates to national convention of certificate voided
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Section 19:3-20 -
Candidate whose nomination or election annulled ineligible to fill vacancies
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Section 19:3-21 -
Candidate removed from office ineligible to fill vacancies; exception
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Section 19:3-22 -
Appointments null and void
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Section 19:3-23 -
Vacation of office when nomination or election void
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Section 19:3-24 - Right
to seek recovery of office unabridged
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Section 19:3-25 - What
constitutes vacancy
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Section 19:3-26 -
Vacancies in United States senate; election to fill; temporary appointment by
governor.
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Section 19:3-27 -
Vacancies in United States house of representatives; election to fill
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Section 19:3-29 - Other
vacancies; election to fill.
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Section 19:3-30 -
Databases established; information on certain appointed positions and elected
offices.
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Section 19:4-1 -
Qualifications; persons not having right of suffrage; right to register.
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Section 19:4-1.1 -
Findings, declarations relative to the right to vote by persons on parole or
probation.
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Section 19:4-4 - Arrest
under civil process on election day
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Section 19:4-4.1 -
Voters having more than one place of residence; authority to file statement
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Section 19:4-4.2 - Form
and contents of statement
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Section 19:4-4.3 -
Statement to be furnished by and filed with election official having
jurisdiction of indicated domicile
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Section 19:4-4.4 -
Filing like statement on subsequent change of domicile
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Section 19:4-4.5 -
Statement as prima facie evidence of domicile; right to register in voting
district
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Section 19:4-4.6 - Act
as remedial; construction
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Section 19:4-4.7 - False
oath, affirmation, fourth degree crime.
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Section 19:4-10 -
Geographical composition
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Section 19:4-11 -
District with one voting machine or four electronic system voting devices;
accommodation for person with disabilities; number of voters.
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Section 19:4-12 -
Districts with more voters; allotment of voting machines devices; appointment of
additional members of district board.
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Section 19:4-13 -
Readjustment of boundaries for correct number of voters
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Section 19:4-14 -
Revision or readjustment of boundaries at option of county board
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Section 19:4-15 -
Division of election district, timing.
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Section 19:4-16 - Maps of
county, municipality; filing; formats.
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Section 19:4-17 -
Secretary of state as liaison with Bureau of Census
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Section 19:4-18 - "Voting
Precinct Transparency Act."
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Section 19:5-1 - Powers of
and restrictions upon political parties; party columns on official ballot
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Section 19:5-2 -
Membership and organization of municipal committees.
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Section 19:5-2.1 -
Access to financial records of municipal committees; request by persons elected
to membership in committee
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Section 19:5-3 -
Membership and organization of county committees; vacancies; certification of
unit of representation and number of election districts.
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Section 19:5-3.1 -
Access to financial records of county committees; request by persons elected to
membership in committee
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Section 19:5-3.2 -
Adoption of constitution, bylaws by county committee, posting on Internet
website.
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Section 19:5-4 -
Membership and organization of State committees; vacancies; national committee
members.
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Section 19:5-4a - Access
to financial records of state committee; request by persons elected to
committee
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Section 19:5-4.1 -
Apportionment of members different from apportionment under which current
members elected; adoption of bylaws; election of new members
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Section 19:5-4.2 -
Inadequacy of time to give notice; filling of additional memberships on state
committee
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Section 19:5-5 -
Maintenance of party organization
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Section 19:5-6 - Annual
convention; members; time and place, platform; resolutions and public
hearings
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Section 19:6-1 -
Membership
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Section 19:6-2 -
Application for membership on district board; qualifications.
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Section 19:6-3 -
Appointment of district board members by county board, Assignment Judge of
Superior Court.
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Section 19:6-4 - Removal
of members
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Section 19:6-5 - Removal
of district board member; filing of vacancies
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Section 19:6-6 - Board may
function notwithstanding vacancies
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Section 19:6-7 -
Assignment of members to election districts
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Section 19:6-8 - Term of
office; notification of appointment
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Section 19:6-9 -
Attendance of members
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Section 19:6-9.1 -
Conduct of election may be divided into two shifts
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Section 19:6-10 -
Meeting, organization of district board.
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Section 19:6-11 - Oath of
office of members; power to administer oaths
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Section 19:6-12 - Member
becoming candidate
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Section 19:6-13 -
Vacancies; filling
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Section 19:6-14 - Boards
for changed or new election districts; appointment
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Section 19:6-15 -
Constabulary powers of members; police assistance
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Section 19:6-15.1 -
Uniforms and exposed weapons forbidden; penalty
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Section 19:6-16 - Police
assigned to district boards in municipalities
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Section 19:6-17 - County
board of elections, membership, appointments, compensation.
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Section 19:6-17.1 -
Nominations, appointments; timeframe.
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Section 19:6-18 -
Nomination for member of county board; certification, appointment, term.
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Section 19:6-19 - Filling
vacancies
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Section 19:6-20 -
Appointments by Governor in absence of nomination
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Section 19:6-21 - Board
office; equipment; supplies
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Section 19:6-21.1 -
Preparation of annual budget request by county board of elections.
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Section 19:6-22 -
Organization of county board of elections.
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Section 19:6-23 - Oath of
office of members; power to administer oaths
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Section 19:6-24 - Powers
and duties of board delegated to clerk.
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Section 19:6-25 - Sitting
on general election days required.
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Section 19:6-26 - County
boards of elections as; clerk
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Section 19:6-27 - Board
of State Canvassers
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Section 19:6-28 -
Proceedings open and public
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Section 19:6-29 -
Majority necessary for decisions; dissents
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Section 19:6-30 -
Maintenance of order, powers
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Section 19:7-1 -
Appointment of challengers
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Section 19:7-2 -
Appointment of challengers.
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Section 19:7-3 - Filing of
appointment, application for challengers
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Section 19:7-4 - Permits
issued to challengers, revocation
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Section 19:7-5 -
Powers.
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Section 19:7-6 - Badge
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Section 19:7-6.1 -
Limitation on number of challengers present in polling place
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Section 19:8-1 -
Location
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Section 19:8-2 - Suggested
list of available places, selection.
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Section 19:8-3 -
Schoolhouses and public buildings; other locations; certification of
expenses.
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Section 19:8-3.1 -
Accessibility of polling places.
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Section 19:8-3.2 -
Inaccessible polling place; alternate place, mail-in ballot.
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Section 19:8-3.3 -
Polling places, compliance with federal ADA.
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Section 19:8-3.4 -
Report of inaccessible polling places, ADA guidelines.
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Section 19:8-3.5 -
Review and compliance.
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Section 19:8-3.6 -
Report to federal authorities
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Section 19:8-3.7 -
Voting Accessibility Advisory Committee in each county.
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Section 19:8-3.8 -
"Polling Place Accessibility Fund"; use.
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Section 19:8-4 -
Certification of list of polling places.
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Section 19:8-5 - Display
of American flag
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Section 19:8-5.1 - Sign
identifying polling place, hours.
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Section 19:8-6 - Proper
equipment and voting instructions.
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Section 19:8-7 - Booths;
size; doors or curtains; shelf; privacy sleeves, folders.
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Section 19:8-8 - Number of
booths
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Section 19:8-9 - Location
of booths
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Section 19:8-10 -
Location of ballot boxes in polling places
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Section 19:8-11 - By whom
provided and repaired
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Section 19:8-12 - Size
and construction of boxes
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Section 19:9-1 - "Election
supplies" defined
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Section 19:9-2 -
Preparation of information and election supplies.
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Section 19:9-3 -
Distribution of supplies by secretary of state
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Section 19:9-4 -
Distribution of supplies by county clerks
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Section 19:9-5 -
Distribution of supplies by municipal clerks
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Section 19:10-1 -
Custodial officer to preserve two years
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Section 19:11-1 - Day for
filing documents or performing official duties falling on Sunday or legal
holiday
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Section 19:12-1 -
Certification as to creation of political party.
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Section 19:12-3 - County
clerk, forwarding of notice of creation of political party to municipal
clerks.
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Section 19:12-5 - Notice
that officers will be chosen at general election.
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Section 19:12-6 -
Statement designating public offices to be filled at election.
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Section 19:12-7 -
Publication of notice of election.
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Section 19:12-7.1 -
Posting of voter information notice by county board of elections; content and
form.
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Section 19:12-8 -
Contents of notice.
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Section 19:12-9 -
Publication of certain election procedures required
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Section 19:12-10 -
Public notice of dates relevant to elections and voters; internet sites.
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Section 19:13-1 - Direct
petition and primary election
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Section 19:13-2 - State
convention; presidential and vice presidential electors
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Section 19:13-3 - To whom
petition addressed
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Section 19:13-4 -
Contents of petition.
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Section 19:13-5 -
Signatures to petition; number.
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Section 19:13-6 - Signing
of petition; addresses
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Section 19:13-7 -
Certification of petition.
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Section 19:13-8 -
Candidate nominated by petition, conditions for acceptance of nomination.
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Section 19:13-8.1 -
Petitions filed after deadline; ineligible candidates.
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Section 19:13-9 - Filing
of petitions, time.
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Section 19:13-10 -
Objection to petition
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Section 19:13-11 -
Determination of validity of objections.
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Section 19:13-12 -
Judicial hearing.
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Section 19:13-13 -
Amendment of petitions; time.
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Section 19:13-14 -
Procedure; highest aggregate of votes to determine party candidates
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Section 19:13-14.1 -
Primary candidate for municipal office may not serve as other political party
candidate in general election.
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Section 19:13-15 -
Presidential and vice presidential electors; certificate of nomination,
acceptance.
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Section 19:13-16 -
Declined nomination.
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Section 19:13-17 -
Notice of declination to signers of petition or committees to fill vacancies
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Section 19:13-18 - In
general
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Section 19:13-19 -
Nomination of successor.
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Section 19:13-20 -
Vacancy procedure.
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Section 19:13-20.1 -
Candidate vacancy not filled
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Section 19:13-21 -
Candidate for Presidential elector.
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Section 19:13-22 -
Secretary of State; statement to county clerks of nominations, vacancies.
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Section 19:13-23 -
Secretary of state to county clerks of vacancy nominations; contents
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Section 19:14-1 - Copy
for printer.
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Section 19:14-2 -
Contents; names of candidates; public questions
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Section 19:14-2.1 -
Inclusion on general election ballot of candidate with votes in primary by
irregular ballot or write-in vote; requirements
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Section 19:14-3 -
Detachable coupon; printing thereon
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Section 19:14-4 -
Official elections; ballots; specifications.
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Section 19:14-5 -
Printing body of ballot
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Section 19:14-6 - Column
designations; accompanying instructions.
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Section 19:14-7 - Printed
rulings on ballot
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Section 19:14-8 -
Arrangement of ballots.
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Section 19:14-8.1 -
Ballots for presidential electors
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Section 19:14-9 -
Duplicate nominations for same office; selection of column and designation
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Section 19:14-10 -
Nominations by petition.
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Section 19:14-12 -
Procedure for determining position on ballot.
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Section 19:14-13 -
Arrangement of public questions
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Section 19:14-14 -
Public questions at foot of ballot; instructions to voters
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Section 19:14-16 - Style
of type, rulings and spacing.
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Section 19:14-18 -
Number of ballots on hand
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Section 19:14-19 -
Custody of printed ballots
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Section 19:14-20 -
Correction of errors
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Section 19:14-21 -
Preparation; delivery of sample ballots and envelopes to municipal clerk or
commissioner of registration.
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Section 19:14-21.1 -
Information sent to newly-registered voters for general election.
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Section 19:14-22 - Form
and contents; color of paper.
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Section 19:14-23 -
Envelopes for mailing official general election sample ballots
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Section 19:14-24 -
Delivery by municipal clerks to district boards.
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Section 19:14-25 -
Mailing by district board or commissioner of registration; county board of
elections; duties of.
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Section 19:14-25.1 -
Sample ballot not required to be sent under certain circumstances.
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Section 19:14-26 -
Preservation of envelopes and ballots returned by postmaster
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Section 19:14-27 -
Inclusion with sample ballot; other arrangements in certain counties
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Section 19:14-28 -
Descriptive marks in case of amendments
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Section 19:14-29 -
Relation to statute or constitution made clear
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Section 19:14-30 -
Attorney general to designate information to be sent
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Section 19:14-31 -
Summary statement sufficient
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Section 19:14-32 -
Printing and delivery by secretary of state
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Section 19:14-33 - When
referendum notices unnecessary
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Section 19:14-34 -
County clerks to municipal clerks; packages sealed; record of delivery;
receipts
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Section 19:14-35 -
Municipal clerk to member of district board; delivery by member of board to
board; receipts
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Section 19:15-1 -
Supervision of district boards by county board; district boards to hold and
conduct elections
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Section 19:15-2 -
Operation hours of polls; members present.
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Section 19:15-3 -
Lighting and equipment of booths
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Section 19:15-4 -
Official ballots only used; place of keeping and distribution; no envelopes
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Section 19:15-5 -
Emergency ballots; preparation; use
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Section 19:15-6 -
Unofficial ballots; use permitted
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Section 19:15-8 - Persons
allowed in polling place; simulated voting.
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Section 19:15-9 - Persons
in polling place allowed to vote at closing of polls
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Section 19:15-10 -
Proclamation of opening of polls
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Section 19:15-11 -
Distribution and use of ballot box keys; locking ballot boxes
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Section 19:15-12 -
Ballot box shown to be empty; locking
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Section 19:15-17 -
Comparison of signatures or statements; identifying documentation.
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Section 19:15-18 - Voter
challenges
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Section 19:15-18.1 -
Challenged voter may establish right to vote
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Section 19:15-18.2 -
Grounds for challenging right to vote specified
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Section 19:15-18.3 -
Challenged voter may appeal to Superior Court judge.
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Section 19:15-19 -
Challenge on ground of conviction of crime; questions and answers
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Section 19:15-20 -
Challenge on ground of alienage; evidence of citizenship
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Section 19:15-21 -
Challenge on grounds of disqualification; oath
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Section 19:15-22 -
Examination of challenged voter
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Section 19:15-23 -
Questions asked persons challenged in municipalities having permanent
registration
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Section 19:15-24 -
Challenging voter, procedure, violations by members of board, removal
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Section 19:15-25 -
Ballot given to voter; instructions
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Section 19:15-26 -
Ballots marked secretly in booth; violation disorderly persons offense.
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Section 19:15-27 -
Voting
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Section 19:15-28 -
Voting for personal choice
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Section 19:15-29 -
Ballot spoiled by voter; procedure to obtain another
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Section 19:15-30 -
Folding ballot; retention by voter until received by board
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Section 19:15-31 -
Delivery of ballot by voter to board; procedure thereon
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Section 19:15-32 -
Ballot deposited in ballot box by member of board
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Section 19:15-33 -
Ballot box filled
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Section 19:15-34 - Time
limit for challenging
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Section 19:15A-1 - Early
voting.
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Section 19:15A-2 -
Appointment of challengers for early voting.
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Section 19:15A-3 -
Information available to the public.
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Section 19:15A-4 - Early
votes canvassed after closing of polls on day of election.
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Section 19:15A-5 -
Published information concerning early voting procedure.
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Section 19:15A-6 -
Reimbursement for local governing body.
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Section 19:15A-7 -
Adjustments to regulations, new regulations.
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Section 19:15A-8 -
Application of provisions of act.
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Section 19:16-2 - Votes
counted publicly without adjournment
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Section 19:16-3 -
Counting votes; distinguishing marks; ballots improperly prepared
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Section 19:16-4 - Void
ballots; distinguishing marks
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Section 19:16-5 - Invalid
ballots marked "void," numbering, stringing
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Section 19:16-6 -
Majority decision of board final; dissents entered
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Section 19:16-7 -
Reading, stringing of ballots
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Section 19:16-8 - Tally
sheets; entries; disposition
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Section 19:16-9 - Casting
of totals; notation on tally sheets
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Section 19:16-10 -
Public announcement of results
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Section 19:17-1 -
Statement of results
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Section 19:17-2 -
Certification of statement of result of count of votes; form
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Section 19:17-3 - Filing
of statements.
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Section 19:17-5 - Failure
to deliver proper statements, etc., penalty
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Section 19:18-1 -
Election records placed in ballot box.
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Section 19:18-2 - Ballot
boxes delivered to municipal clerks
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Section 19:18-3 -
Municipal clerk's office open until all ballot boxes delivered; record of times
of delivery
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Section 19:18-4 -
Preservation of ballot boxes and contents
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Section 19:18-5 -
Register of voters in municipalities not having permanent registration filed
with county clerk
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Section 19:18-6 - Ballot
box keys deposited with county clerk
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Section 19:18-7 -
Preservation of records; sale as waste paper
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Section 19:18-8 -
Inspection of ballot boxes, books and documents by Superior Court
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Section 19:19-1 - Meeting
of board of county canvassers.
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Section 19:19-2 - Absence
of county clerk; substitute
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Section 19:19-3 - Oath of
substitute clerk
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Section 19:19-4 -
Adjournment of meeting
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Section 19:19-5 -
Statements obtained
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Section 19:19-6 - Second
adjournment of meeting
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Section 19:19-7 - Custody
of statements during adjournment
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Section 19:19-8 - Canvass
and statement of result of election
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Section 19:19-9 -
Contents of statement of canvass; certification
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Section 19:19-10 - Form
of statement of canvass
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Section 19:19-11 - Form
of certificate to statement of canvass
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Section 19:19-12 -
Statements to county clerk and chairmen of Republican and Democratic State
Committees
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Section 19:19-13 - Other
statement delivered to secretary of state
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Section 19:19-14 -
Statements of results by district boards preserved
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Section 19:19-15 -
Secretary of state to procure missing statements
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Section 19:19-16 -
Defective statements completed by secretary of state
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Section 19:19-17 -
Statements delivered to messenger of secretary of state
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Section 19:20-1 - Scope
of authority
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Section 19:20-2 -
Statement of determination
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Section 19:20-3 -
Certification of statement; form
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Section 19:20-4 -
Statements and certifications filed with county clerk
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Section 19:20-5 -
Certificates to successful candidates; signing and attestation
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Section 19:20-6 -
Statement of result of canvass for secretary of state
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Section 19:20-7 -
Certificate prima facie evidence of legislator's right to seat
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Section 19:20-8 -
Statements and certificates filed with municipal clerks
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Section 19:20-9 -
Certificates issued to successful municipal candidates; signing and
attestation
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Section 19:21-1 - Meeting
times.
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Section 19:21-2 -
Substitute members
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Section 19:21-3 - Oath of
members
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Section 19:21-4 -
Substitute clerk of the board
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Section 19:21-5 -
Production of relevant statements, copies
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Section 19:21-6 -
Statement and certification of canvass
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Section 19:21-7 - Form of
statement and certificate
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Section 19:22-1 -
Statement of determination
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Section 19:22-2 - Basis
of statement
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Section 19:22-3 -
Certification and signing of statement
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Section 19:22-4 - Form of
statement and certificate
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Section 19:22-5 -
Statements filed with secretary of state
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Section 19:22-6 -
Certificates to successful candidates by secretary of state
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Section 19:22-7 -
Certificates of election of United States senators and congressmen
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Section 19:22-8 -
Certificates of election of presidential, vice presidential electors,
certifications as elector slate.
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Section 19:23-1 - Notice,
State committee to county committee; county committee to municipal clerks.
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Section 19:23-5 - Party
candidates for primary nominated by members of same party by petition
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Section 19:23-6 - Address
of petitions
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Section 19:23-7 -
Signers; certificates of candidates.
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Section 19:23-8 - Numbers
of signers to petitions
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Section 19:23-10 -
Single or several petitions; signing rules and regulations.
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Section 19:23-11 -
Verification of petition.
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Section 19:23-12 -
Committee on vacancies.
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Section 19:23-13 -
Vacancies caused by death or declining the office; new petition; oath of
allegiance
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Section 19:23-14 -
Certification by municipal clerk.
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Section 19:23-15 -
Acceptance, statement by candidates to accompany petitions.
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Section 19:23-16 -
Person nominated by petition; filing of certificate.
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Section 19:23-17 -
Designation on primary ticket of policy or faction
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Section 19:23-18 -
Grouping of candidates
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Section 19:23-19 -
Defective petition; notice to candidates
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Section 19:23-20 -
Amendment of defective petition; time specified.
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Section 19:23-20.1 -
Deadline for objection to nomination petition.
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Section 19:23-20.2 -
Duties, responsibilities of officer with whom original petition was filed.
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Section 19:23-21 -
Certification by Secretary of State.
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Section 19:23-22 -
Certification by county clerk.
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Section 19:23-22.1 -
Certification by municipal clerks of nominees to county clerks in certain
counties
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Section 19:23-22.4 -
Printing ballots in counties
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Section 19:23-22.5 -
Cost of printing ballots in certain counties
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Section 19:23-23 -
Separate ballot for each party
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Section 19:23-24 -
Primary election ballots; position.
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Section 19:23-25 - Make
up and printing ballot
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Section 19:23-25.1 -
Designation or slogan on primary ballots
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Section 19:23-26.1 -
Primary election for U.S. Senate and Governorship; placement of names of
candidates on ballot
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Section 19:23-26.2 -
Application of laws on primary election for general election
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Section 19:23-27 -
Printing of ballots; number; cost paid by municipalities
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Section 19:23-28 - Style
of ballot; paper and type
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Section 19:23-29 - Error
in ballots; correction
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Section 19:23-30 -
Number of ballots and envelopes; printing; delivery; cost paid by
municipalities.
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Section 19:23-30.1 -
Information sent to newly-registered voters for primary election.
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Section 19:23-31 -
Sample ballot facsimile of official ballot.
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Section 19:23-32 - Words
on envelopes
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Section 19:23-33 -
Sample ballots and envelopes furnished to district boards or commissioner of
registration.
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Section 19:23-34 -
Mailing sample ballots.
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Section 19:23-35 -
Posting sample ballots.
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Section 19:23-36 -
Return of unused sample ballots and envelopes
-
Section 19:23-37 -
Public display of returned envelopes
-
Section 19:23-38 -
Municipal clerk to members of district boards; receipt
-
Section 19:23-39 -
Members of district boards to board; receipts
-
Section 19:23-40 -
Primary elections, dates, time.
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Section 19:23-41 -
Officers in charge
-
Section 19:23-42 -
Method of conducting primary elections.
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Section 19:23-45 -
Requirements for voting in primary elections; affiliation.
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Section 19:23-45.1 -
Notice of requirements for voting in primary elections, publication.
-
Section 19:23-45.2 -
Cost of publication; payment by counties
-
Section 19:23-45.3 -
Rules and regulations
-
Section 19:23-47 -
Preparation and casting of ballots
-
Section 19:23-48 -
Challenges; procedure
-
Section 19:23-49 -
Counting of votes.
-
Section 19:23-50 -
Statements of result; contents
-
Section 19:23-51 - Form
of statement
-
Section 19:23-52 -
Certification of statement
-
Section 19:23-53 -
Statements transmitted to clerks and superintendent of elections; access to
office of municipal clerk.
-
Section 19:23-54 -
Canvass of votes by municipal clerks; certificates of election to county
board.
-
Section 19:23-55 -
Canvass of votes by county clerks; statement
-
Section 19:23-56 -
Certificates of election of members of state committee
-
Section 19:23-57 -
Canvass of votes by secretary of state; certificates of election issued
-
Section 19:23-58 -
Provisions of title applicable.
-
Section 19:24-1 -
Notification relative to number of delegates, alternates to be elected.
-
Section 19:24-2 -
Certification as to number of delegates, alternates to be elected.
-
Section 19:24-3 -
Nomination by petition
-
Section 19:24-4 -
National convention delegates.
-
Section 19:24-5 -
Delegates grouped; choice for president included in petition
-
Section 19:24-6 -
Delegates and alternates at large; election; ballots
-
Section 19:25-3 -
Presidential candidates.
-
Section 19:25-4 -
Certification of names indorsed.
-
Section 19:26-1 - Return
of election documents, equipment.
-
Section 19:26-2 - Primary
books; public inspection; removal of names
-
Section 19:27-1 -
Nominations, elections and ascertainment and certification of results as
provided for primary and general elections
-
Section 19:27-2 - New
register not required in unchanged election districts
-
Section 19:27-3 -
Nomination of candidates by petition
-
Section 19:27-4 - Writ of
election
-
Section 19:27-5 -
Proclamation
-
Section 19:27-6 -
Congressional vacancies.
-
Section 19:27-7 - Writs
delivered to secretary of state
-
Section 19:27-8 - Copies
of writ
-
Section 19:27-9 -
Publication of writ
-
Section 19:27-10.1 -
Vacancy in house of representatives between dates preceding primary and general
elections.
-
Section 19:27-11 -
Filling vacancies in county, municipal offices.
-
Section 19:27-11.1 -
Filling of vacancies in Legislature.
-
Section 19:27-11.2 -
Interim successor
-
Section 19:27-11.3 -
Nomination from floor
-
Section 19:27-11.4 -
Office remaining vacant
-
Section 19:27-12 -
Notice of other special elections
-
Section 19:27-13 -
Make-up of registers of voters
-
Section 19:27-14 -
Delivery of registers; disposition after election
-
Section 19:27A-1 - Short
title
-
Section 19:27A-2 - Power
to recall elected officials
-
Section 19:27A-3 -
Definitions.
-
Section 19:27A-4 -
Recall; vote required, service of term, statements, procedures
-
Section 19:27A-5 -
Recall petition; signatures required
-
Section 19:27A-6 -
Notice of intention; filing.
-
Section 19:27A-7 -
Review of notice of intention; approval; publication; answer
-
Section 19:27A-8 -
Format of recall petition; requirements.
-
Section 19:27A-9 -
Circulator of recall petition.
-
Section 19:27A-10 -
Filing of petition by recall committee; time
-
Section 19:27A-11 -
Review of petition by recall election official
-
Section 19:27A-12 -
Contesting decisions of recall officials
-
Section 19:27A-13 -
Issuance of certificate as to sufficiency of petition; scheduling of recall
election; notice.
-
Section 19:27A-14 -
Recall election, conduct
-
Section 19:27A-15 -
Ballot used at recall election; filling of vacancy
-
Section 19:27A-16 -
Results of recall election
-
Section 19:27A-17 -
Recall committee, recall defense committee; regulation of contributions;
reports
-
Section 19:27A-18 -
Statutes inoperative
-
Section 19:28-1 -
Application for recount.
-
Section 19:28-2 -
Expenses of recount; liability for; deposit by applicants
-
Section 19:28-3 -
Recount; order and proceedings
-
Section 19:28-4 -
Revocation of election certificate; new certificate
-
Section 19:28-5 - Order
filed
-
Section 19:28-6 - Copies
of certificates delivered to successful candidates
-
Section 19:28-7 - Copy of
certificate delivered to secretary of state in certain cases
-
Section 19:28-8 -
Correction of errors in referendum recount
-
Section 19:29-1 - Grounds
stated
-
Section 19:29-2 -
Petition filed with Clerk of Superior Court; contents; verification; bond to
incumbent
-
Section 19:29-3 - Filing
of certain petitions.
-
Section 19:29-4 - Time
for trial; notice
-
Section 19:29-5 -
Procedure at trial
-
Section 19:29-6 -
Witnesses and evidence
-
Section 19:29-7 -
Witnesses required to testify
-
Section 19:29-8 -
Judgment; misconduct by members of district boards
-
Section 19:29-9 - Form
and effect of judgment
-
Section 19:29-10 - Order
of court putting successful party in office
-
Section 19:29-11 -
Review
-
Section 19:29-13 -
Enforcement of judgment on appeal
-
Section 19:29-14 -
Costs; liability for
-
Section 19:31-1 -
Registration required to vote
-
Section 19:31-2 -
Commissioner of registration.
-
Section 19:31-3 -
Registration forms, original and duplicate; contents
-
Section 19:31-3.1 -
Statewide voter information on party affiliation.
-
Section 19:31-3.2 -
Voter registration; nondisclosure of street address for domestic violence,
stalking victims.
-
Section 19:31-3.3 -
Digitized images of signatures, use; other information.
-
Section 19:31-5 - Persons
entitled to register; failure to vote no grounds for removal.
-
Section 19:31-6 -
Registration places, time, requirements.
-
Section 19:31-6a - Chief
State election official designated, Secretary of State.
-
Section 19:31-6.1 -
Acceptance of applications for registration during 20 days prior to election,
ineligibility to vote.
-
Section 19:31-6.2 -
Application of other provisions to persons registered under act
-
Section 19:31-6.3 -
Public agency defined; completion, submission of registration forms.
-
Section 19:31-6.4 -
Registration forms, contents, availability; duties of officials.
-
Section 19:31-6.4a -
Rules, regulations
-
Section 19:31-6.4b -
Penalty
-
Section 19:31-6.4c -
Electronic submission of voter registration form.
-
Section 19:31-6.4d -
Voter registration Internet website.
-
Section 19:31-6.5 -
Acceptance of registration, commissioner's duties.
-
Section 19:31-6.6 -
Prevention of fraudulent registration and voting; procedures
-
Section 19:31-6.7 -
Presidential election; door-to-door canvassing
-
Section 19:31-6.8 -
Amount of reimbursement of counties for new registrants
-
Section 19:31-6.9 -
Rules and regulations
-
Section 19:31-6.10 -
Severability
-
Section 19:31-6.11 -
Voter registration agency defined; declination forms, contents.
-
Section 19:31-6.12 -
Registration of persons in armed forces
-
Section 19:31-6.13 -
Commissioners of registration, registration assistance
-
Section 19:31-6.14 -
Procedures for automatic voter registration through State agencies which collect
documents.
-
Section 19:31-7 -
Registration by municipal clerks.
-
Section 19:31-7.1 -
Municipal clerks, registration assistance
-
Section 19:31-10 -
Filing of registration forms
-
Section 19:31-10.1 -
Maintenance of original, updated voter registration forms.
-
Section 19:31-11 -
Change of residence notice.
-
Section 19:31-11a -
Secretary of State, website, electronic form submission, change of residence,
name notice.
-
Section 19:31-12 -
Errors in registration corrected
-
Section 19:31-13 -
Change in registration due to name change.
-
Section 19:31-13.1 -
Previous registration in another county; notice; transfer to inactive file
-
Section 19:31-13.2 -
Eligibility to vote in primary after change of declaration if 50 days before
primary.
-
Section 19:31-14 - New
or altered districts; notice to registrants and to commissioner; registrations
not invalidated
-
Section 19:31-15 -
Removal of name from Statewide voter registration system; change of residence;
confirmation.
-
Section 19:31-16 - Data
on eligible voters' deaths filed by health officer.
-
Section 19:31-16.2 -
Provision of list of eligible voters' deaths to chairman of county committee
-
Section 19:31-17 -
Incarceration data; use.
-
Section 19:31-18 -
Registry lists; distribution; contents.
-
Section 19:31-18.1 -
Registry lists; distribution; availability, use.
-
Section 19:31-18.3 -
Filing of original registry lists
-
Section 19:31-18.4 -
Repeal
-
Section 19:31-19 -
Correction of records by commissioner.
-
Section 19:31-20 -
Delivery of signature copy registers.
-
Section 19:31-21 - Use
of signature copy registers on election day.
-
Section 19:31-22 -
Return of signature copy registers, inspection by commissioner.
-
Section 19:31-23 -
Record of voting; maintenance of forms.
-
Section 19:31-24 -
General registration following complete loss, failure of Statewide voter
registration system.
-
Section 19:31-26 - Card
index file; notations, information.
-
Section 19:31-29 -
Violations, relief; actions
-
Section 19:31-30 -
Rules, regulations
-
Section 19:31-31 -
Establishment of single Statewide voter registration system.
-
Section 19:31-32 -
Replacement of existing voter registration files.
-
Section 19:31-33 -
Annual report; submission, contents.
-
Section 19:31-34 -
Rules, regulations.
-
Section 19:31-34.1 -
Secretary of State as member of non-profit organization to improve voter
registration accuracy.
-
Section 19:31-35 - Use
of electronic poll books.
-
Section 19:31-36 -
Capabilities, standard of electronic poll book technology.
-
Section 19:31-37 -
Request for approval for use of electronic poll books.
-
Section 19:31-38 -
Rules, regulations.
-
Section 19:31A-7 -
Signature comparison record and duplicate permanent registration and voting
form; voter's signature; form of record
-
Section 19:31A-8 -
Signature comparison records; identification statements; disability
certificates.
-
Section 19:31A-9 -
Erroneous record
-
Section 19:31A-10 -
Repeals
-
Section 19:32-1 -
Establishment of office; appointment by Governor with advice and consent of
Senate; salary; vacancy.
-
Section 19:32-1.1 -
Counties of first class; deputy superintendent of elections; appointment by
Governor; term; vacancies
-
Section 19:32-1.2 -
Powers and duties
-
Section 19:32-2 -
Appointment of staff; civil service; salaries; expenses.
-
Section 19:32-3 -
Municipal expenses payable by municipalities
-
Section 19:32-4 -
Offices, equipment and supplies
-
Section 19:32-4.1 -
Complaint forms provided to voters at elections.
-
Section 19:32-5 -
Investigations by superintendents and assistants; neglect to furnish information
or exhibit records, fourth degree crime.
-
Section 19:32-6 -
Subpoenas; power to issue; service; failure to testify; false statements,
crime.
-
Section 19:32-7 -
Attendance at elections; admission to polling places
-
Section 19:32-8 -
Register of lodgers.
-
Section 19:32-9 - Card
records of persons registered in municipalities not having permanent
registration
-
Section 19:32-10 -
Preparation of challenge lists
-
Section 19:32-11 -
Sealing, preserving and opening ballot boxes
-
Section 19:32-12 -
Interference with sealing of ballot boxes, bags; third degree crime.
-
Section 19:32-13 -
Destroying, removing, defacing seal; third degree crime.
-
Section 19:32-14 - When
powers of superintendents and deputies exercisable
-
Section 19:32-21 -
Police powers of superintendents, deputies and assistants
-
Section 19:32-22 -
Arrests without warrant; peace officers punishable for failure to assist
-
Section 19:32-23 -
Detention of persons arrested
-
Section 19:32-24 -
Complaint against person arrested; hearing by magistrate
-
Section 19:32-25 -
Removal of persons from polling places
-
Section 19:32-26 -
Office of superintendent of elections.
-
Section 19:32-26.1 -
Office of deputy superintendent of elections.
-
Section 19:32-26.2 -
Duties, powers of deputy superintendent of elections
-
Section 19:32-26.3 -
Pilot program, participation.
-
Section 19:32-26.4 -
Suspension of offices in participating counties.
-
Section 19:32-26.5 -
Actions prior to expiration of suspension.
-
Section 19:32-26.6 -
Termination of suspension, certain circumstances.
-
Section 19:32-26.7 -
Re-establishment of offices; requirements.
-
Section 19:32-26.8 -
Appointment to fill office.
-
Section 19:32-26.9 -
Preparation of annual budget request by county superintendent of elections.
-
Section 19:32-27 -
Appointment of deputy and assistants, salaries.
-
Section 19:32-28 -
Expenses of election held in municipality
-
Section 19:32-29 -
Offices, equipment and supplies
-
Section 19:32-30 -
Investigations by superintendents, assistants; neglect to furnish information or
exhibit records, disorderly person.
-
Section 19:32-31 -
Subpoenas; refusal to obey; false statements; crime.
-
Section 19:32-32 -
Attendance at elections; admission to polling places
-
Section 19:32-33 -
Register of guests and lodgers in lodging houses, inns and hotels.
-
Section 19:32-34 -
Sealing, preserving and opening ballot boxes
-
Section 19:32-35 -
Interference with sealing ballot boxes, bags; third degree crime.
-
Section 19:32-36 -
Destroying, removing, defacing seals, third degree crime.
-
Section 19:32-37 -
Exercise of powers by superintendent or assistants, when
-
Section 19:32-44 -
Superintendent and assistants to have powers of peace officers
-
Section 19:32-45 -
Arrest without warrant; aid of peace officers in taking arrested person to
police station
-
Section 19:32-46 -
Detention of persons arrested
-
Section 19:32-47 -
Complaint against person arrested; hearing by magistrate
-
Section 19:32-48 -
Removal of persons from polling places
-
Section 19:32-49 -
Superintendent of elections, commissioner of registration.
-
Section 19:32-50 -
Salaries and expenses during fiscal year in which act takes effect
-
Section 19:32-51 -
Transfer of employees of county board of elections
-
Section 19:32-52 -
Appropriations for salaries and expenses
-
Section 19:32-53 -
Voting machines, forms, records, etc. to be turned over
-
Section 19:32-54 -
Abolishment of offices of superintendent, deputy superintendent of
elections.
-
Section 19:32-55 -
Requirements for re-establishing offices.
-
Section 19:32-56 -
Appointment of officers if office re-established.
-
Section 19:33-1 -
Procedure for removing names from register.
-
Section 19:34-1 - False
registration or transfer; penalties.
-
Section 19:34-1.1 -
Crimes; election official defined.
-
Section 19:34-2 -
Offenses concerning nomination certificates or petitions.
-
Section 19:34-3 -
Ballots; offenses concerning printing, distribution, possession and forgery
thereof.
-
Section 19:34-4 - Voting
by incarcerated person, fourth degree crime.
-
Section 19:34-5 -
Interference with conduct of election.
-
Section 19:34-6 -
Prohibited actions in polling place on election day; exception for simulated
voting.
-
Section 19:34-7 -
Violation of ballot regulations.
-
Section 19:34-8 - Sample
ballot not to be accepted
-
Section 19:34-9 -
Prompting voter.
-
Section 19:34-10 -
Identifying or distinguishing marks on ballots.
-
Section 19:34-11 -
Fraudulent voting; interference with election or canvass; third degree
crime.
-
Section 19:34-12 -
Attempt to cast illegal vote; third degree crime.
-
Section 19:34-13 -
Attempts to examine marked ballot, disclose content of mail-in ballot, third
degree crime.
-
Section 19:34-14 -
Member of district board revealing knowledge of how voter voted.
-
Section 19:34-15 -
Electioneering within or about polling place; disorderly persons offense.
-
Section 19:34-16 -
Removal, destruction, mutilation of registry, voters' lists.
-
Section 19:34-17 -
Unlawfully taking ballot box or removing contents; destroying ballots; willfully
suppressing records.
-
Section 19:34-18 -
Interfering with return of ballot boxes.
-
Section 19:34-19 -
Insignia at polls.
-
Section 19:34-20 -
Soliciting or procuring or assisting unlawful registration and other violations
of election law.
-
Section 19:34-21 -
Voting in wrong party ballot box.
-
Section 19:34-22 - False
voting at primary.
-
Section 19:34-23 -
Primary election officials acting before taking oath; willfully disregarding or
violating rules.
-
Section 19:34-24 -
Betting on election
-
Section 19:34-25 -
Bribery.
-
Section 19:34-26 -
Perjury; subornation of perjury.
-
Section 19:34-27 -
Improperly influencing or intimidating employees.
-
Section 19:34-28 -
Threatening or intimidating voters
-
Section 19:34-29 -
Obstructing or interfering with voter
-
Section 19:34-30 -
Influencing of vote by employer; placards for such purpose
-
Section 19:34-31 -
Violation by person or corporation; misdemeanor; forfeiture of charter
-
Section 19:34-32 -
Contributions by insurance corporations
-
Section 19:34-33 -
Contributions by state, county or municipal committees
-
Section 19:34-34 -
Expenditures by party committee or organization or petitioners
-
Section 19:34-35 - Other
contributions and expenditures.
-
Section 19:34-38 -
Certain expenditures prohibited
-
Section 19:34-39 - Other
expenditures prohibited
-
Section 19:34-40 -
Receipts for certain purposes prohibited
-
Section 19:34-41 -
Payments and bank deposits in name of another
-
Section 19:34-42 -
Demand of contributions by office holders from other office holders
-
Section 19:34-42.1 -
Annual notice
-
Section 19:34-42.2 -
Violations; penalty
-
Section 19:34-43 -
Soliciting for religious and charitable organizations
-
Section 19:34-44 -
Solicitation of candidates for contributions
-
Section 19:34-45 -
Contributions by certain corporations.
-
Section 19:34-46 -
Disenfranchisement as additional penalty.
-
Section 19:34-47 -
Second offense; punishment.
-
Section 19:34-48 -
Neglect of duties.
-
Section 19:34-49 -
Abetting violations of title.
-
Section 19:34-50 -
Committeemen acting after their election voided
-
Section 19:34-51 -
Failure of delegate to national convention to surrender void certificate
-
Section 19:34-52 -
Indorsement of candidate by party committee before primary
-
Section 19:34-53 -
Failure to supply information.
-
Section 19:34-54 -
Failure to obey subpoena or refusal to testify.
-
Section 19:34-55 - False
statements under oath.
-
Section 19:34-56 -
Disobedience of subpoena, penalty
-
Section 19:34-57 -
Subpoena to issue, expenses
-
Section 19:34-62 -
Prosecutor of pleas to present violations to grand jury
-
Section 19:34-63 -
Assistant for prosecutor; employment by citizens
-
Section 19:34-64 - Short
title
-
Section 19:34-65 -
Person performing function in campaign of candidate for purpose of impeding
campaign
-
Section 19:34-66 -
Knowing production, transmittal or dissemination of mass communication which
appears to originate from or be on behalf of campaign of candidate for purpose
of impeding campaign
-
Section 19:34-67 -
Payment of or lending money or other valuable consideration to person to induce
violation of act
-
Section 19:34-68 -
Violators; disorderly persons
-
Section 19:36-1 - Time
and place of meeting.
-
Section 19:36-2 -
Vacancies; filling.
-
Section 19:36-3 -
Organization, performance of duties.
-
Section 19:36-4 -
"Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular
Vote."
-
Section 19:37-1 -
Referendum.
-
Section 19:37-1.1 -
Petition of voters.
-
Section 19:37-2 -
Question placed on ballot by county clerk.
-
Section 19:37-3 - Count
and canvass of votes
-
Section 19:37-4 - Result
not binding
-
Section 19:37-5 -
Ordinance or resolution necessary
-
Section 19:44A-1 - Short
title
-
Section 19:44A-2 -
Declaration of policy
-
Section 19:44A-2.1 -
Findings, declarations relative to individuals considering candidacy for public
office.
-
Section 19:44A-3 -
Definitions.
-
Section 19:44A-3.1 -
Determination as to coordinated communication expenditure; criteria.
-
Section 19:44A-4 -
Application of act
-
Section 19:44A-5 -
Election law enforcement commission; creation; members; appointment;
qualifications; term of office; compensation; allocation to department of law
and public safety; independence
-
Section 19:44A-6 -
Appointment of officers, other employees; duties of ELEC.
-
Section 19:44A-6.1 -
ELEC, authority to issue certain advisory opinions.
-
Section 19:44A-7 -
Spending limits.
-
Section 19:44A-7.1 -
Adjustment of limits.
-
Section 19:44A-7.2 -
Adjustment of amounts for offices other than Governor, Lieutenant Governor.
-
Section 19:44A-7.3 -
Report recommending adjustments in limits on amount of contributions for office
other than Governor, Lieutenant Governor.
-
Section 19:44A-8 -
Contributions, expenditures, reports, requirements.
-
Section 19:44A-8.1 -
Submission of statement of registration by committee.
-
Section 19:44A-9 -
Candidate, joint candidates committees; reports; requirements.
-
Section 19:44A-10 -
Organizational treasurer, depository of committee.
-
Section 19:44A-10.1 -
Establishment of legislative leadership committee
-
Section 19:44A-11 -
Procedures for contributions, expenditures; requirements.
-
Section 19:44A-11.2 -
Permitted use of contributions.
-
Section 19:44A-11.3 -
Contributions to candidates, limitations.
-
Section 19:44A-11.3a
- Limitations on receipt of contributions, certain, between county committees;
violations, penalties.
-
Section 19:44A-11.4 -
Contributions to political party leadership committees; limitations.
-
Section 19:44A-11.5 -
Contributions to political and continuing political committees; limitations.
-
Section 19:44A-11.6 -
Loans for contributions; limitations
-
Section 19:44A-11.7 -
Certain payments, check required
-
Section 19:44A-11.8 -
Additional reporting requirements on currency contributions.
-
Section 19:44A-11.9 -
Political contributions by public agencies prohibited; definition.
-
Section 19:44A-12 -
Records of contributions.
-
Section 19:44A-16 -
Candidates' reports of contributions and expenditures.
-
Section 19:44A-18 -
Post-election contributions, expenditures, testimonial affairs or public
solicitations; reports.
-
Section 19:44A-18.1 -
Inaugural fund-raising event limits.
-
Section 19:44A-19 -
Public solicitations.
-
Section 19:44A-19.1 -
Candidates for elective public office, solicitations on government property;
prohibited, certain circumstances.
-
Section 19:44A-19.2 -
Definitions relative to professional fund raisers for political contributions;
registration requirements.
-
Section 19:44A-20 -
Prohibited contributions, expenditures.
-
Section 19:44A-20.1 -
Corporation, labor organization contributions through employees, prohibited;
penalties; fourth degree crime.
-
Section 19:44A-20.3 -
Contributors to State committee of presiding officer's political party;
eligibility for contracts in Legislative branch.
-
Section 19:44A-20.4 -
Contributors to county committee of political party of elective officers;
eligibility for
-
Section 19:44A-20.5 -
Contributors to municipal committee of political party of elective officers;
eligibility for municipal contracts.
-
Section 19:44A-20.6 -
Certain contributions deemed as contributions by business entity.
-
Section 19:44A-20.7 -
Definitions relative to certain campaign contributions.
-
Section 19:44A-20.8 -
Business entity to provide written certification, ELEC reports.
-
Section 19:44A-20.9 -
Repayment of contribution.
-
Section 19:44A-20.10
- Violations by business entities, penalties.
-
Section 19:44A-20.11
- Penalty for acceptance of unlawful contribution.
-
Section 19:44A-20.12
- Construction of act relative to public exigency.
-
Section 19:44A-20.13
- Findings, declarations relative to certain campaign contributions by business
entities.
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Section 19:44A-20.14
- Contributors, certain, ineligibility to enter into agreement with the State or
its authorities.
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Section 19:44A-20.15
- Certain contributions prohibited by certain contractors of the State or its
authorities.
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Section 19:44A-20.16
- "Contribution" defined.
-
Section 19:44A-20.17
- "Business entity" defined.
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Section 19:44A-20.18
- Report of contributions by business entities as part of State procurement
process.
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Section 19:44A-20.19
- Written certification by business entities relative to contributions.
-
Section 19:44A-20.20
- Request for reimbursement of contribution.
-
Section 19:44A-20.21
- Breach of terms of government contract concerning contributions.
-
Section 19:44A-20.22
- Exception for public exigency.
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Section 19:44A-20.23
- Applicability of act to State agencies and authorities.
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Section 19:44A-20.24
- Contract, bid applications and specs to describe requirements of act.
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Section 19:44A-20.25
- Inapplicability of act under federal law or eminent domain.
-
Section 19:44A-20.26
- Submission of list of political contributions by contractor to State, local
agencies; definitions.
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Section 19:44A-20.27
- Annual disclosure statement by business entities of contributions filed with
ELEC; definitions; enforcement.
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Section 19:44A-21 -
Criminal penalties; forfeiture of office
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Section 19:44A-22 -
Violations; civil penalties; forfeiture.
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Section 19:44A-22.1 -
Summary action by candidate, injunctive relief
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Section 19:44A-22.2 -
Findings, declarations relative to campaign advertisements
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Section 19:44A-22.3 -
Identification of source of financing of communications; requirements;
enforcement.
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Section 19:44A-23 -
Construction of act
-
Section 19:44A-24 -
Supersedure of inconsistent acts
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Section 19:44A-25 -
Severability
-
Section 19:44A-26 -
Repeals
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Section 19:44A-27 -
Public policy.
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Section 19:44A-27.1 -
Ineligibility of certain candidates for public financing.
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Section 19:44A-27.2 -
Rules, regulations concerning disclosures and organization
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Section 19:44A-28 -
Application of act.
-
Section 19:44A-29 -
Contribution limits, gubernatorial elections.
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Section 19:44A-29.1 -
Limits on contributions, expenditures.
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Section 19:44A-30 -
Appropriations for fund for election campaign expenses.
-
Section 19:44A-32 -
Primary and general election bank accounts of candidates; deposits;
expenditures; nonliability of banks.
-
Section 19:44A-33 -
Public funding.
-
Section 19:44A-33.1 -
Substituted candidates for nomination for Governor, eligibility as qualified
candidate
-
Section 19:44A-34 -
Separate bank accounts for other funds; disposition of contributions of
political committees
-
Section 19:44A-35 -
Expenditures from fund for election campaign expenses; rules and regulations;
purposes; return of unexpended funds
-
Section 19:44A-36 -
Funds considered "spend in aid of the candidacy of any candidate or
candidates."
-
Section 19:44A-37 -
Statements from gubernatorial candidates; posting on websites.
-
Section 19:44A-38 -
Rules and regulations
-
Section 19:44A-40 -
Violations; misdemeanor; forfeiture of office
-
Section 19:44A-41 -
Violations; fines; hearings; assessment of penalty
-
Section 19:44A-42 -
Liberal construction of act
-
Section 19:44A-43 -
Severability
-
Section 19:44A-44 -
Borrowing by candidates.
-
Section 19:44A-45 -
Interactive debates.
-
Section 19:44A-46 -
Number of debates; timing, sponsorship.
-
Section 19:44A-47 -
Repayment by debate non-participant.
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Section 19:44B-1 -
Definitions.
-
Section 19:44B-2 -
Financial disclosure statement; filing and certification.
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Section 19:44B-3 -
Forms; preparation; transmittal to candidates.
-
Section 19:44B-4 -
Contents
-
Section 19:44B-5 -
Notice to commission of candidates by Secretary of State.
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Section 19:44B-6 -
Willful and knowledgeable failure to file or filing false statement; penalty
-
Section 19:44B-7 -
Powers and duties of commission
-
Section 19:44B-8 -
Candidate with responsibility for filing reports or documents; failure to file
or omission in or incorrect statement; penalty; hearings; enforcement
-
Section 19:44B-9 -
Financial disclosure statements as public records
-
Section 19:44B-10 - Use
in investigations and production in evidence
-
Section 19:45-1 - Payable
by state and political subdivisions
-
Section 19:45-1.1 -
State to pay all expenses
-
Section 19:45-2 -
Expenses borne by State
-
Section 19:45-3 -
Expenditures by attorney general to prosecute violations of title
-
Section 19:45-4 -
County's expenses
-
Section 19:45-5 -
Municipality's expenses
-
Section 19:45-6 - Members
of district boards; compensation.
-
Section 19:45-6.1 -
Voucher for compensation
-
Section 19:45-6.2 -
Reimbursement to county from State for certain costs.
-
Section 19:45-7 - Members
of county boards; commissioner of registration; compensation.
-
Section 19:45-8 -
Compensation of judges holding court
-
Section 19:45-9 -
Compensation of county and municipal clerks
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Section 19:46-6 - New
Jersey Redistricting Commission
-
Section 19:46-7 -
Membership of commission
-
Section 19:46-8 -
Organizational meeting; quorum; vacancies
-
Section 19:46-9 -
Certification of Congressional districts
-
Section 19:46-10 -
Districting standards
-
Section 19:46-11 -
Meetings of the commission
-
Section 19:46-12 - Use
of districts
-
Section 19:46-13 -
Original and exclusive jurisdiction of Supreme Court
-
Section 19:46-14 -
Assistance to commission
-
Section 19:47-1 - Words
and terms defined.
-
Section 19:47-2 -
Construction
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Section 19:48-1 - Voting
machines, requirements.
-
Section 19:48-2 -
Examination of voting machines by secretary of state
-
Section 19:48-3 -
Adoption of voting machines in counties other than counties of first class;
purchase or rental; furnishing voting machines for election following enactment;
competitive bidding; method of payment
-
Section 19:48-3.1 -
State House Commission, convening of and action by
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Section 19:48-3.2 -
Authorized ballots; emergency, provisional ballots
-
Section 19:48-3.3 -
State House Commission to provide voting machines in first and second class
counties
-
Section 19:48-3.4 -
Appropriation for purchase of voting machines
-
Section 19:48-3.5 -
Purchase of voting machines; competitive bids; notice; procedure
-
Section 19:48-3.6 -
Purchase of voting machines as available
-
Section 19:48-3.7 -
Delivery of voting machines purchased
-
Section 19:48-3.8 -
Certification to counties of voting machines purchased; appropriations in annual
budget
-
Section 19:48-3.9 -
Payments by counties out of first tax moneys
-
Section 19:48-3.10 -
Certification to Commissioner of Local Government of moneys to be appropriated;
withholding approval of county budget
-
Section 19:48-3.11 -
Use of voting machines when insufficient number delivered to counties
-
Section 19:48-3.12 -
Convening of State House Commission; majority vote
-
Section 19:48-3.13 -
Ballots, type permitted
-
Section 19:48-3.14 -
Enforcement of act by Attorney General
-
Section 19:48-3.15 -
Definitions
-
Section 19:48-3.16 -
Purpose of act
-
Section 19:48-3.17 -
Renting of voting machines
-
Section 19:48-3.18 -
Agreements for rental of voting machines; terms and conditions
-
Section 19:48-3.19 -
Certification to municipal clerk of voting machines rented
-
Section 19:48-3.20 -
County clerk's duties on receipt of certification.
-
Section 19:48-3.21 -
Expenditures for voting machines rented; reimbursement of county by
municipality
-
Section 19:48-4 - Custody
and care of machines
-
Section 19:48-5 - Payment
for machines
-
Section 19:48-6 - Duties
of officials concerning machines
-
Section 19:48-7 -
Inoperative voting machines; use of emergency ballots; statements.
-
Section 19:48-8 - Rental
of voting machines to associations, clubs, etc.; terms
-
Section 19:49-1 -
Official ballots furnished
-
Section 19:49-2 -
Official ballots.
-
Section 19:49-2.1 -
Repeal
-
Section 19:49-3 - Number
of official ballots to be furnished.
-
Section 19:49-4 -
Instruction ballots; sample ballots; preparation; mailing; posting
-
Section 19:49-5 -
Irregular ballots
-
Section 19:50-1 -
Instructional sessions for district board members.
-
Section 19:50-2 -
Instruction in use of voting machines; availability.
-
Section 19:50-3 - Voting
machine model; voter assistance
-
Section 19:52-1 -
Preparation of polling places
-
Section 19:52-2 -
Location of voting machines
-
Section 19:52-2.1 -
Voting authorities; use, stringing.
-
Section 19:52-2.2 -
Effective date
-
Section 19:52-3 - Time
allowed a voter
-
Section 19:52-3.1 -
Display of notice of official count of voters.
-
Section 19:52-4 - Blind
or physically disabled voters
-
Section 19:52-5 -
Locking, sealing of voting machine; reading, announcement of votes
-
Section 19:52-6 - Locking
machine; rechecking; cost; deposit; irregular ballots, disposition of
-
Section 19:52-6.1 -
Manner of rechecking machines
-
Section 19:52-7 -
Disposition of keys
-
Section 19:52-8 - Voter
security, paper ballots, privacy sleeves, screens, shield, curtain.
-
Section 19:53-1 -
Unauthorized possession of equipment, tampering, etc., crime.
-
Section 19:53A-1 -
Definitions
-
Section 19:53A-2 - Use
of electronic voting systems; devices, certain, prohibited.
-
Section 19:53A-3 -
Requirements of electronic voting systems.
-
Section 19:53A-3.1 -
Reimbursement for purchase, retrofit of voting machine to produce paper record,
provision suspended until certain conditions met.
-
Section 19:53A-4 -
Approval
-
Section 19:53A-5 -
Ballots; labels, form; samples; write-ins.
-
Section 19:53A-6 -
Preparation for elections; ballot cards; secrecy while marking ballot
-
Section 19:53A-7 -
Elections; conduct, report
-
Section 19:53A-8 -
Counting of ballots; testing of equipment
-
Section 19:53A-9 -
Absentee votes, permitted methods.
-
Section 19:53A-10 -
Effect of overvote or misvote
-
Section 19:53A-11 -
Instruction of voters; model of device
-
Section 19:53A-12 -
Challengers
-
Section 19:53A-13 -
Application of Title 19
-
Section 19:53A-14 -
Recount
-
Section 19:53A-15 -
Tampering with or willfully injuring record or equipment or interference with
conduct of election; penalty; application of laws.
-
Section 19:53B-1 -
Emergency ballot box packet, packages; preparation
-
Section 19:53B-2 -
Distribution, use of emergency ballots
-
Section 19:53B-3 -
Voting with emergency ballots
-
Section 19:53B-4 - Use
of emergency ballot box
-
Section 19:53B-5 -
Procedure for voter use of emergency ballots
-
Section 19:53B-6 -
Emergency ballots marked secretly; violation.
-
Section 19:53B-7 -
Method of marking ballot
-
Section 19:53B-8 -
Personal choice column provided on emergency ballots
-
Section 19:53B-9 -
Spoiled emergency ballots
-
Section 19:53B-10 -
Voted emergency ballot placed in sealed envelope
-
Section 19:53B-11 -
Deposit of sealed envelope in emergency ballot box
-
Section 19:53B-12 -
Challenge of voter using emergency ballot, electronic voting machine.
-
Section 19:53B-13 -
Canvassing emergency ballots
-
Section 19:53B-14 -
Void emergency ballots
-
Section 19:53B-15 -
Void emergency ballots not counted
-
Section 19:53B-16 -
Decision of district board final, dissension
-
Section 19:53B-17 -
Reading of emergency ballots
-
Section 19:53B-18 -
Tallying of votes
-
Section 19:53B-19 -
Emergency ballot tally added to machine tally
-
Section 19:53B-20 -
Ballots remain sealed in box for 15 days; when removable
-
Section 19:53B-21 -
List by district, number of emergency ballots used.
-
Section 19:53C-1 -
Preparation of provisional ballot packet; notices.
-
Section 19:53C-2 -
procedures, use of provisional ballots
-
Section 19:53C-3 -
Procedure as to voters changing residence within the county, certain use of
provisional, mail-in ballots.
-
Section 19:53C-4 -
Designated area for marking provisional ballot, affirmation statement
-
Section 19:53C-5 -
Voters given provisional ballot, retire into designated voting area.
-
Section 19:53C-6 -
Completion of affirmation statement
-
Section 19:53C-7 -
Voting with provisional ballot.
-
Section 19:53C-8 -
Write-in votes on provisional ballot permitted
-
Section 19:53C-9 -
Spoiled provisional ballot, affirmation statement; procedure
-
Section 19:53C-10 -
Voted provisional ballot placed in envelope, written instructions.
-
Section 19:53C-11 -
Inventory of provisional ballots
-
Section 19:53C-12 -
Transportation of provisional ballot bag
-
Section 19:53C-13 -
Opening of provisional ballot bag.
-
Section 19:53C-14 -
Canvassing provisional ballots
-
Section 19:53C-15 -
Counting provisional ballots; standards for validity
-
Section 19:53C-16 -
Invalid provisional ballots
-
Section 19:53C-17 -
Votes counted, void votes
-
Section 19:53C-18 -
Decision of county board final
-
Section 19:53C-19 - Use
of tally sheets
-
Section 19:53C-20 -
Votes tallied
-
Section 19:53C-21 -
List by district, number of provisional ballots used.
-
Section 19:57-27 -
Ballots not to be invalidated because of omissions, withdrawal of
candidates.
-
Section 19:58-1 - Short
title
-
Section 19:58-2 -
Definitions
-
Section 19:58-3 - Persons
entitled to qualify and vote for presidential electors
-
Section 19:58-4 -
Certificate of disqualification of removed resident; authority for
determination
-
Section 19:58-5 -
Obtaining application form for presidential ballot
-
Section 19:58-6 -
Preparation of application forms for presidential ballots and forms of
affidavits of residence; color of paper
-
Section 19:58-8 -
Application for presidential ballot by removed resident; form and contents
-
Section 19:58-9 - Time
and manner of application; certificate of registration officer in election
district in which removed resident resides
-
Section 19:58-10 - Form
of presidential ballot
-
Section 19:58-11 - Duty
of county clerk to furnish presidential ballots, inner and outer envelopes, and
directions; payment of expenses
-
Section 19:58-12 - List
of applicants; inspection
-
Section 19:58-13 -
Examination and approval of qualifications of applicant; investigations
-
Section 19:58-14 -
Transfer of permanent registration forms of removed residents
-
Section 19:58-15 -
Delivery of ballots; deadline for applications
-
Section 19:58-16 -
Forwarding applications and accompanying certificates to county board of
elections; list of applications
-
Section 19:58-17 -
Directions to be sent with ballots; envelopes
-
Section 19:58-19 -
Certificate; form
-
Section 19:58-20 -
Certification of names and addresses of recipients of ballots
-
Section 19:58-21 -
Marking and handling of presidential ballots by voters
-
Section 19:58-22 -
Mailing of ballots to county board of elections
-
Section 19:58-23 -
Completed ballots; handling by county boards
-
Section 19:58-25 -
Ballots received prior to closing of polls counted; validity of ballots
notwithstanding absence of voter's name on certificate
-
Section 19:58-26 -
Person receiving presidential ballot not to vote in person
-
Section 19:58-27 - Death
of voter
-
Section 19:58-28 -
Canvass of presidential ballots
-
Section 19:58-29 -
Marking of Statewide voter registration system, duplicate voting records.
-
Section 19:58-30 -
Ballots and other papers
-
Section 19:58-31 -
Powers of county board, clerk, superintendent and commissioner over voting by
presidential ballot
-
Section 19:58-32 -
Validity of election not affected by irregularities
-
Section 19:58-33 -
Violations; disenfranchisement.
-
Section 19:59-1 - Short
title amended.
-
Section 19:59-2 -
Definitions.
-
Section 19:59-3 -
Registration of overseas voter, oversea federal election voter.
-
Section 19:59-4 - Request
for application; qualification to vote.
-
Section 19:59-5 -
Application form.
-
Section 19:59-6 -
Approval; lists; inspection; delivery to county board.
-
Section 19:59-7 - Form of
ballot.
-
Section 19:59-8 -
Instructions for completion, return of ballots; notice.
-
Section 19:59-8.1 -
Processing overseas voter, overseas federal election voter requests, transmittal
by electronic means.
-
Section 19:59-9 -
Printing of certificate upon margin of flap of inner envelope.
-
Section 19:59-10 -
Completion, transmittal of ballot.
-
Section 19:59-11 -
Receiving and handling of ballots.
-
Section 19:59-12 -
Request for ballots, transmittal.
-
Section 19:59-13 - Rules
and regulations.
-
Section 19:59-14 -
Validity of voted overseas ballot transmitted by electronic means.
-
Section 19:59-15 -
Procedure relative to ballot transmission by electronic means.
-
Section 19:59-16 -
Information provided to overseas voters, overseas federal elections voters.
-
Section 19:60-1 - School
elections, adjustments, ballots.
-
Section 19:60-1.1 -
Procedure for moving the date of school elections.
-
Section 19:60-1.2 -
Moving date of certain school district annual school election.
-
Section 19:60-2 - Special
elections; days, certain, changes; notice.
-
Section 19:60-3 -
District board members to perform election duties; designation of polling place,
voting equipment.
-
Section 19:60-4 -
Submission of public questions.
-
Section 19:60-5 -
Petition of nomination; contents.
-
Section 19:60-6 -
Certificate accompanying nominating petition.
-
Section 19:60-7 -
Nomination procedure; withdrawal, vacancy; objections.
-
Section 19:60-8 -
Positions on ballot determined by drawing.
-
Section 19:60-9 - Ballot,
form, contents.
-
Section 19:60-10 -
Printing of sample ballots
-
Section 19:60-10.1 -
Information sent to newly-registered voters for school election.
-
Section 19:60-11 - Use
of poll list in lieu of signature copy register.
-
Section 19:60-12 -
Expenses; mandated expenditures.
-
Section 19:61-1 -
Findings, declarations relative to elections.
-
Section 19:61-2 - Short
title.
-
Section 19:61-3 - Federal
Elections Assistance Fund.
-
Section 19:61-4 -
Free-access system for voters.
-
Section 19:61-5 -
Free-access system for information to voters using mail-in, overseas
ballots.
-
Section 19:61-6 - Filing
of complaint, procedure in Division of Elections, alternative procedure.
-
Section 19:61-7 - Report
on certain absentee ballots in federal elections.
-
Section 19:61-8 - Reports
on implementation of "Help America Vote Act of 2002."
-
Section 19:61-9 - Audits
of election results.
-
Section 19:62-1 -
Municipality with 500 or fewer persons may conduct elections by mail.
-
Section 19:62-2 -
Election by mail, duties of county clerk.
-
Section 19:62-3 -
Election by mail, duties of county board of elections.
-
Section 19:62-4 -
Election by mail, availability of voting machine accessible to disabled
persons.
-
Section 19:62-5 -
Replacement ballot.
-
Section 19:62-6 -
Statement on ballot.
-
Section 19:62-7 - Ballots
for primary election for general election.
-
Section 19:62-8 - Voter's
actions prior to transmittal of ballot.
-
Section 19:62-9 - Open
hours of office of municipal clerk on election days.
-
Section 19:62-10 -
Receipt time of ballot for it to be counted, counting.
-
Section 19:62-11 -
Criteria for a ballot to be counted.
-
Section 19:62-12 -
Challenging of voter, ballot.
-
Section 19:62-13 -
Rules, regulations.
-
Section 19:63-1 - Short
title.
-
Section 19:63-2 -
Definitions relative to voting by mail.
-
Section 19:63-3 -
Procedure for use of mail-in ballot.
-
Section 19:63-3.1 -
Additions to list of mail-in voters.
-
Section 19:63-4 -
Application for mail-in ballot; authorized messenger, bearer.
-
Section 19:63-5 -
Application for mail-in ballot to county clerk.
-
Section 19:63-6 -
Publication of notice.
-
Section 19:63-6.1 -
Voter education campaign, vote by mail status; removal, change, potential.
-
Section 19:63-7 -
Printing of mail-in ballots.
-
Section 19:63-7.1 -
Production, transmission of mail-in ballots in certain circumstances.
-
Section 19:63-8 -
Verification of voter's signature for issuance of mail-in ballot; actions upon
disapproval.
-
Section 19:63-9 -
Delivery of mail-in ballots.
-
Section 19:63-10 -
Forwarding of requests to county board of elections, lists of requests kept.
-
Section 19:63-11 -
Ballots marked "Official Mail-In Ballot."
-
Section 19:63-12 -
Directions for preparation, transmission of mail-in ballot; free-access
system.
-
Section 19:63-13 -
Certificate of mail-in voter.
-
Section 19:63-14 -
Certification by county clerk.
-
Section 19:63-15 -
Marking of applicant's record.
-
Section 19:63-16 -
Marking, delivery of mail-in ballot.
-
Section 19:63-16.1 -
Options for delivery of mail-in ballot by voter.
-
Section 19:63-17 -
Actions of county board of elections relative to mail-in ballot.
-
Section 19:63-17.1 -
Determination of validity of mail-in ballot.
-
Section 19:63-17.2 -
Educational materials for "evaluators."
-
Section 19:63-19 -
Mail-in ballot deemed valid.
-
Section 19:63-20 -
Mail-in voters, certain, not permitted to vote in person.
-
Section 19:63-21 -
Rejection of ballot mailed in by voter subsequently deceased.
-
Section 19:63-22 -
Opening of mail-in ballot.
-
Section 19:63-23 -
Marking in voting records of information relative to mail-in ballots.
-
Section 19:63-24 - Board
of elections to keep voted mail-in ballots and certifications for two years.
-
Section 19:63-25 -
Powers exercised over mail-in voting.
-
Section 19:63-26 - No
election held invalid due to mail-in ballots.
-
Section 19:63-27 -
Ballot required to be sealed before delivery.
-
Section 19:63-28 -
Violations, third degree crime; penalties.
-
Section 19:63-29 -
"Mail-in Ballot Local Reimbursement Fund."
-
Section 19:63-30 -
Retroactivity.
-
Section 19:63-31 -
Conducting of November 2020 General Election.