NJ S4835

Voters whose mail-in ballots are rejected due to envelope deficiencies (missing inner envelope, unsealed envelopes, incomplete certificates, or tampered seals) will receive a "Cure Letter" explaining the issue and be provided a new mail-in ballot to resubmit

Voters who receive a cure letter for any mail-in ballot deficiency may instead choose to vote in-person using a provisional ballot during early voting or on election day

County boards of elections must issue cure letters within 24 hours of deciding to reject a ballot, contact voters by mail, email, and phone when available, and include postage-paid return envelopes with cure forms

Preliminary decisions to reject mail-in ballots must undergo supervisory review by two officials of different political parties before a cure letter is issued or final rejection occurs

The law takes effect July 1, 2026, contingent on the Secretary of State certifying that the Statewide Voter Registration System has been updated to track cure letter issuance, receipt, and supervisory review determinations