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NJ S3125
Bill
Status
4/15/2024
Primary Sponsor
Kristin Corrado
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AI Summary
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Requires automatic recount for county or municipal elections decided by 10 votes or less when requested by a candidate within 24 hours of certification, with the State covering all recount costs
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Directs the Chief Justice to annually assign at least three Superior Court judges to each of three geographic regions (Northern, Central, and Southern) to handle election recount and contest cases
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Mandates that election recount and contest matters be fully adjudicated before the winning candidate assumes office or the governing body reorganizes
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Requires initial hearings on all election-related pleadings within 36 hours of filing and appeals within 24 hours or the next business day
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Allows judges within a region to be assigned cases from any county in that region based on availability, rather than being limited to their specific county
Legislative Description
Requires automatic recount for local elections with vote difference of 10 votes or less at candidate's request; provides for geographic regions for judges to adjudicate election recounts and contests; establishes certain adjudication and hearing timelines.
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
4/15/2024