A5564

New Jersey A5564 aims to ensure voter confidence in mail-in ballots by establishing uniform standards for signature verification and ballot curing.

New Jersey A5564, the "Election Integrity Through Uniform Fair Standards Act," focuses on enhancing the process for verifying voter signatures on mail-in ballots. The bill mandates that county boards of elections compare signatures on mail-in ballots with those on file, ensuring they match. If a discrepancy is found, voters must complete a cure form, which will now be a sworn affidavit. The bill also reduces the time for returning the cure form from 11 to four days. It provides educational materials for election officials on signature verification and ballot curing.