New Jersey A5148 mandates automatic recounts for elections decided by 0.5% or less of votes cast.

New Jersey A5148 revises election recount procedures. It requires an automatic recount for elections decided by a vote differential of 0.5% or less of the votes cast. The state will cover the costs of these automatic recounts. For elections with a vote differential greater than 0.5%, a candidate or a group of 10 or more voters can apply for a recount, provided they deposit funds proportional to the number of districts involved. If the recount changes the election outcome, the deposited funds are returned to the applicant.

New Jersey A5148 mandates automatic recounts for elections decided by 0.5% or less of votes cast.

New Jersey A5148 revises election recount procedures. It requires an automatic recount for elections decided by a vote differential of 0.5% or less of the votes cast. The state will cover the costs of these automatic recounts. For elections with a vote differential greater than 0.5%, a candidate or a group of 10 or more voters can apply for a recount, provided they deposit funds proportional to the number of districts involved. If the recount changes the election outcome, the deposited funds are returned to the applicant.