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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Dec. 21, 2023 | NJ | A 3690 | Authorizes Minors to Vote in a State Primary Election if They Turn 18 Prior to the General Election Date | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
June 30, 2023 | NJ | A 5175 | Extends Certain General Election Deadlines | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0) |
June 26, 2023 | NJ | A 5176 | Requires Periodic Reporting of Election Results | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1) |
March 30, 2023 | NJ | S 2866 | Establishes the Elections Transparency Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
March 30, 2023 | NJ | S 2866 | Establishes the Elections Transparency Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
June 29, 2022 | NJ | A 3733 | Authorizes Students in Higher Education to Earn Graduation Credits for Serving as a Poll Worker | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 2) |
June 3, 2021 | NJ | A 5842 | Repeals Certain Requirements for District Board Members at Polling Places | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1) |
March 25, 2021 | NJ | S 3203 | Requires an In-Person Early Voting Period for Certain Elections | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 8) |
March 25, 2021 | NJ | A 5373 | Authorizes County Board of Elections to Determine the Location of Certain Ballot Drop Boxes | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 12) |
Jan. 28, 2021 | NJ | S 2973 | Authorizes a County to Create the Office of Deputy Superintendent of Elections | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9) |
Aug. 27, 2020 | NJ | A 4475 | Requires Ballot Drop Boxes in Every County of New Jersey | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13) |
Aug. 27, 2020 | NJ | A 4320 | Expands Ballot Receipt and Election Deadlines | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14) |
Aug. 27, 2020 | NJ | A 4276 | Authorizes Voters to Cure Their Ballot to Fix Problems that County Election Officials Identify | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 7) |
Jan. 13, 2020 | NJ | S 589 | Amends Online Voter Registration Rules | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 10) |
Aug. 26, 2019 | NJ | S 4069 | Amends Absentee Ballot Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10) |
Feb. 21, 2019 | NJ | S 119 | Requires Certain Candidates To Disclose Income Tax Returns | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11) |
Oct. 29, 2018 | NJ | A 4674 | Authorizes US Congresspersons to Run for Congress and Presidency during Primary Election | Bill Passed - Senate |
June 25, 2018 | NJ | A 3463 | Requires Polling Places to Post Count of Voters | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15) |
April 12, 2018 | NJ | A 2014 | Authorizes Automatic Voter Registration at More Locations | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 13) |
March 13, 2017 | NJ | S 3048 | Requires Presidential Candidates to Disclose Tax Returns | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
Dec. 1, 2014 | NJ | S 536 | Amends Early Voting Procedures | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15) |
Oct. 23, 2014 | NJ | S 2430 | Requires Disclosure of Political Contributions | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8) |
March 18, 2013 | NJ | S 2364 | Requires Early Voting to be Available for Certain Elections | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16) |
March 21, 2011 | NJ | S 2756 | Authorizes Registered Voters to Receive Mail-In Ballots Automatically | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 13) |
May 21, 2009 | NJ | A 2451 | Vote by Mail | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14) |
Jan. 3, 2008 | NJ | A 4225 | National Popular Vote Act | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13) |
Dec. 4, 2006 | NJ | S 2193 | Presidential Primaries | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 5) |