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NJ S3633

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/19/2024

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Cryan

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Replaces the current manual process of drawing candidate names from a box with a computerized random drawing system to determine ballot order for primary and general elections

  • Requires all computerized drawing systems to receive prior approval from the Secretary of State and include safeguards against outside influence on results

  • Eliminates "bracketing" across offices in primary elections, where candidates for different offices could have their ballot positions linked together based on a single drawing

  • Mandates that the computerized drawing process be available for viewing both in person and electronically by any legal voter

  • Takes effect on January 1 following enactment

Legislative Description

Requires computerized drawing system to determine random order of candidate names for each office on primary and general election ballots; provides for drawing to be viewable in person or electronically.

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

9/19/2024

Committee Referrals

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation9/19/2024

Full Bill Text

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