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NJ S2442
Bill
Status
2/5/2024
Primary Sponsor
Anthony M. Bucco
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AI Summary
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Requires county clerks to print official primary and general election ballots bilingually in English and Spanish for election districts where 10 percent or more of registered voters have Spanish as their primary language
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Extends the same bilingual printing requirements to mail-in ballots, inner and outer envelopes, and printed voting instructions for affected districts
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Codifies existing sample ballot bilingual requirements into statutes governing official ballots, ensuring consistency between sample and official ballot language accessibility
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Removes an outdated reference to a repealed section of law (section 19:14-15)
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Applies the bilingual requirements uniformly across primary elections for all political parties and general elections
Legislative Description
Clarifies bilingual Spanish and English language accessibility requirements applicable to printing primary and general election ballots in certain districts.
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
2/5/2024