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NJ S3464

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

James Beach

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires New Jersey to allocate at least 50% of future federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA) funds for replacing voting machines with systems that provide a paper record of each vote cast

  • The funding allocation requirement applies for 15 years following the bill's effective date

  • Amends the existing Federal Elections Assistance Fund statute (P.L.2004, c.88) which governs how the state receives and uses HAVA funds

  • The State Treasurer would be responsible for directing these funds toward paper record-capable voting systems

Legislative Description

Requires State to use at least half of future federal "Help America Vote Act" funds for voting systems with paper record.

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation

Last Action

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

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation2/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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