A2455

Requires ballot scanning machines to have privacy screen, shield, or curtain; requires use of privacy screens and shields at polling places.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A2455 mandates privacy screens or shields for ballot scanning machines and polling booths.

New Jersey A2455 amends state law to ensure privacy for voters using ballot scanning machines and polling booths. The bill requires ballot scanning machines to include a privacy screen, shield, or curtain to maintain voter privacy. It also mandates the use of privacy screens and shields at polling places to ensure voters can prepare their ballots in secret. This measure applies across all counties, regardless of the type of voting machine used.

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Where it stands

Current
State and Local Government Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

DD
2
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee