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NJ A6073

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Clinton Calabrese

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows voters to cure mail-in ballots rejected for deficiencies including missing inner envelopes, incomplete certificates, unsealed envelopes, or tampered seals by receiving a new ballot to submit by mail, in person, or via drop box

  • Permits voters who receive a cure letter for a defective mail-in ballot to instead vote in person by provisional ballot during early voting or on election day

  • Requires county boards of elections to issue cure letters within 24 hours of deciding to reject a ballot, informing voters of the deficiency and providing instructions for curing or voting in person

  • Mandates supervisory review of preliminary rejection decisions by two officials of different political parties (where practicable) before final rejection or cure letter issuance

  • Takes effect July 1, 2026 or later, contingent on Secretary of State certification that the Statewide Voter Registration System and county boards are ready for implementation

Legislative Description

Allows voter to cure mail-in ballot due to certain envelope deficiencies or missing certificate, and to vote by provisional ballot following receipt of cure letter.

Substituted by another Bill

Last Action

Substituted by S4835 (3R)

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations1/5/2026
State and Local Government11/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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