New JerseyA4969220th Legislature (2024-2025)House

Ensures boards of elections have discretion to make initial determination of validity of cast ballots; requires Secretary of State to establish uniform guidelines for assessing validity of ballots.*

Sponsored By: Craig J. Coughlin (Democratic), Margie Donlon M.D. (Democratic), Vin Gopal (Democratic), Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq. (Democratic), Shirley K. Turner (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Craig J. Coughlin

    Democratic • House

  • Margie Donlon M.D.

    Democratic • House

  • Vin Gopal

    Democratic • Senate

  • Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq.

    Democratic • House

  • Shirley K. Turner

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Linda S. Carter

    Democratic • House

  • Mitchelle Drulis

    Democratic • House

  • Roy Freiman

    Democratic • House

  • Linda R. Greenstein

    Democratic • Senate

  • Verlina Reynolds-Jackson

    Democratic • House

  • Gerry Scharfenberger

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 113 • No: 2

Senate vote • 6/30/2025

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 37 • No: 0

House vote • 5/22/2025

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 76 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.150.

    10/1/2025Governor
  2. Passed Senate, PBH — (37-0)

    6/30/2025Senate
  3. Substituted for S3816 (1R)

    6/30/2025Senate
  4. Received in Senate, SWR, 2nd Reading in Senate

    5/29/2025Senate
  5. Passed Assembly — (76-2-0)

    5/22/2025House
  6. AA, 2nd Reading in Assembly — (Wimberly)

    12/19/2024House
  7. Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly

    12/12/2024House
  8. Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee

    10/21/2024House

Bill Text

  • Corrected Copy

    5/19/2026

  • Version AL2025

    12/2/2025

  • Assembly 12/19/24 1R

    7/1/2025

  • As Introduced

    12/20/2024

  • Assembly 12/19/24

    12/20/2024

  • Assembly State and Local Government Substitute (12/12/24)

    12/13/2024

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