A5590

New Jersey A5590 mandates mail-in ballots be received by 8 p.m. on election day to be counted.

The "Election Integrity Through Sensible Ballot Counting Act" amends New Jersey law to require mail-in ballots to be received by 8 p.m. on the election day to be considered valid and canvassed. This change aims to ensure clarity and maintain public trust by eliminating confusion over ballot acceptance timelines. The bill also mandates that county boards of elections open and canvass mail-in ballots no earlier than five days before the election, with strict guidelines to prevent premature disclosure of results. Any ballot received by 8 p.m.