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NJ S2765

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Gordon Johnson

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits anyone from accepting, offering, or providing monetary or non-monetary compensation to mail-in ballot messengers or bearers in New Jersey.

  • Allows reimbursement only for transportation costs associated with transporting ballots as a messenger or bearer.

  • 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.

  • Defines non-monetary compensation to include goods, services, or intangible property.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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