A125

Requires automatic recount for local elections with vote difference of 10 votes or less at candidate's request; provides for geographic regions for judges to adjudicate election recounts and contests; establishes certain adjudication and hearing timelines.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A125 mandates automatic recounts for local elections with a vote difference of 10 votes or less at a candidate's request.

New Jersey A125 introduces a requirement for automatic recounts in local elections where the vote difference is 10 votes or less, upon a candidate's request. The bill also establishes geographic regions for Superior Court judges to adjudicate election recounts and contests. The Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court will assign a minimum of three judges to each of three regions: Northern, Central, and Southern. These regions are based on county populations, historical recount volumes, and voter turnout.

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Current
State and Local Government Committee
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Sponsors

0
3
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee