New JerseyTowns with May nonpartisan elections would have to offer early voting
New Jersey towns holding May elections without party labels would have to let voters cast ballots early for at least three days.
What it does
Starting the January 1 after the bill becomes law, towns with nonpartisan May elections would have to offer three days of early voting. Local officials could extend voting to seven days.
Argument forRequired early voting could give voters more chances to vote when their May Election Day conflicts with work or caregiving.
Argument againstRequiring early voting in more towns could mean county election officials must staff and run polling sites for additional days.
More detail
Towns would have to offer early voting for their regular May elections. This would cover New Jersey towns holding nonpartisan elections, where candidates run without party labels. Local officials could pass a local law to start early voting eight days before the election instead of four days before it. Early voting would end two days before the election. The requirement would take effect on the next January 1 after the bill becomes law.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 19Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government CommitteeIntroduced
Civil Rights & Voting