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Election law encompasses a wide array of issues, including voter registration, ballot access, early voting, absentee/mail-in voting and voter identification requirements. The laws governing the administration of elections can vary significantly from state to state and even between jurisdictions within states. This article identifies the statutory source of election law in New Jersey and compiles information on proposed and enacted legislation that would modify election law in New Jersey.

Election law in New Jersey

See also: Election administration in New Jersey

The laws governing elections in New Jersey are contained in Title 19 of the New Jersey Statutes.

Election legislation in New Jersey

2025

The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in New Jersey in 2025. The following information is included for each bill:

  • State
  • Bill number
  • Official bill name or caption
  • Most recent action date
  • Legislative status
  • Sponsor party
  • Topics dealt with by the bill

Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.

2024

The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in New Jersey in 2024. The following information is included for each bill:

  • State
  • Bill number
  • Official bill name or caption
  • Most recent action date
  • Legislative status
  • Sponsor party
  • Topics dealt with by the bill

Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.

2023

The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in New Jersey in 2023. The following information is included for each bill:

  • State
  • Bill number
  • Official bill name or caption
  • Most recent action date
  • Legislative status
  • Sponsor party
  • Topics dealt with by the bill

Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.

2022

The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in New Jersey in 2022. The following information is included for each bill:

  • State
  • Bill number
  • Official bill name or caption
  • Most recent action date
  • Legislative status
  • Sponsor party
  • Topics dealt with by the bill

Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.


Election policy ballot measures

See also: Elections and campaigns on the ballot and List of New Jersey ballot measures

Ballotpedia has tracked the following ballot measures relating to election and campaign policy in New Jersey.

  1. New Jersey Supreme Court Elections and Tenure Amendment (2014)
  2. New Jersey Election of Comptroller and Elimination of Auditor Amendment (2014)
  3. New Jersey Public Question No. 2 (1974)
  4. New Jersey Public Question No. 1 (1970)
  5. New Jersey Public Question No. 2 (1969)
  6. New Jersey Public Question No. 4 (1963)
  7. New Jersey Public Question No. 1 (1957)


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Contact information

Election agencies

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See also: State election agencies

Individuals seeking additional information about election administration in New Jersey can contact the following local, state, and federal agencies.

New Jersey County Election Officials

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Secretary of State, Elections Division

Physical Address: 225 West State Street, 1st Floor
Trenton, New Jersey 08608
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 304
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0304
Phone: 609-292-3760
Toll free: 1-877-658-6837
Fax: 609-777-1280
Email: nj.elections@sos.nj.gov
Website: https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/vote.shtml

New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission

Physical Address: 25 S Stockton St, 5th Floor
Trenton, New Jersey 08608
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 185
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0185
Phone: 609-292-8700

U.S. Election Assistance Commission

633 3rd Street NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 301-563-3919
Toll free: 1-866-747-1471
Email: clearinghouse@eac.gov
Website: https://www.eac.gov


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