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NJ S2765
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Gordon Johnson
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AI Summary
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Prohibits anyone from accepting, offering, or providing monetary or non-monetary compensation to mail-in ballot messengers or bearers in New Jersey.
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Allows reimbursement only for transportation costs associated with transporting ballots as a messenger or bearer.
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Permits employees and volunteers of 501(c)(3) organizations, hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and veterans' memorial homes to serve as messengers or bearers without violating the compensation ban, as long as they receive no extra pay beyond their regular duties.
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Defines non-monetary compensation to include goods, services, or intangible property.
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Maintains existing limits allowing messengers or bearers to serve no more than three voters per election, or up to five if the voters are immediate family members in the same household.
Legislative Description
Prohibits acceptance, offer, or provision of monetary or non-monetary compensation of mail-in ballot messengers or bearers; allows certain facility employees and volunteers to serve as messengers or bearers.
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
1/13/2026