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NJ S390
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Brian Stack
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AI Summary
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Eliminates the 55-day deadline for changing party affiliation before a primary election in New Jersey, allowing voters to switch parties and vote in a different party's primary on election day itself
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Permits in-person voters to complete a political party affiliation declaration form at their polling place on primary election day to vote in any party's primary
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Requires county clerks to mail ballots for all political parties to every mail-in voter, with instructions that completing and returning a different party's ballot constitutes a change in party affiliation
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Maintains that voting in another party's primary automatically registers the voter as a member of that party until they file a new registration form, declaration form, or vote in a different party's primary in a future election
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Sponsored by Senator Brian P. Stack (District 33, Hudson County) and pre-filed for introduction in the 2026 legislative session
Legislative Description
Allows voter to vote in any political party primary by changing party affiliation at polling place on primary election day; allows mail-in voter to complete any political party primary ballot.
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