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NJ S3850

Bill

Status

Passed

7/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Robert Smith

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows county boards of elections to extend the electioneering prohibition from 100 feet to 200 feet from polling place entrances and ballot drop boxes at their discretion

  • Requires county boards to post clear and conspicuous notice of any extended electioneering prohibition outside polling places, rooms, or ballot drop boxes before enforcement begins

  • Makes violations of the extended 200-foot electioneering prohibition a disorderly persons offense, the same penalty as for violations of the standard 100-foot prohibition

  • Applies the extended prohibition option to early voting sites as well as regular election day polling places

  • Amends multiple sections of election law (R.S.19:34-6, R.S.19:34-7, R.S.19:34-15) to incorporate the optional extended electioneering distance

Legislative Description

Permits county boards of elections to extend distance within which electioneering is prohibited.

Bills and Joint Resolutions Signed by the Governor

Last Action

Approved P.L.2025, c.92.

7/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/24/2025
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation10/28/2024

Full Bill Text

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