New Jersey A1318 changes the timeline for filling vacancies in county offices if they occur 70 days before a general election.
New Jersey A1318 amends state law to adjust the timeline for filling vacancies in county offices of surrogate, clerk, register of deeds and mortgages, and sheriff. If a vacancy occurs within 70 days before a general election, the position will now be filled at the second succeeding general election. This change aims to align the process with other public office vacancies and ensure compliance with federal and state laws regarding vote-by-mail ballots.
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