A4863

Establishes public awareness campaign concerning federal rules for US Postal Service postmark and its effect on mail-in ballots; directs Secretary of State to evaluate adequacy of mail-in ballot drop box placement and usage; appropriates $100,000.

Introduced·5/4/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A4863 establishes a public awareness campaign on USPS postmark rules and mail-in ballots, and evaluates ballot drop box placement.

New Jersey A4863 establishes a public awareness campaign to inform the public about federal rules defining the United States Postal Service (USPS) postmark and its potential impacts on mail-in ballots. The campaign will provide information on the USPS postmark definition, the potential for a postmark to be applied on a date other than when the mail was provided to the USPS, and the consequences of a postmark date later than the mailing date. It will also inform the public that voters may deposit their mail-in ballots in ballot drop boxes without being impacted by the USPS postmark processes.

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State and Local Government Committee
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History

May 4

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee