A 5590 — "Election Integrity Through Sensible Ballot Counting Act"; requires mail-in ballots to be received by 8 p.m. on day of election to be canvassed.
Last action — INT 1RA REF ASL
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed General Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced October 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
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In plain language
The bill requires mail-in ballots to be received by 8 p.m. on election day to be counted.
This bill mandates that mail-in ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on the day of the election in order to be canvassed. It aims to establish clear rules for the counting of mail-in votes.
Summary
Election Integrity Through Sensible Ballot Counting Act-concerns mail-in ballots
Bill Text
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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New Jersey statutes: N.J.S.A. 19:63-22.
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N.J.S.A. 19:63-22
within 144 hours after the time of the closing of the polls for that before, or within 48 hours after, the time of the closing of the polls for→ not later than 8 p.m. on the day of for which not later than 8 p.m. on the day ofamended
Action History
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INT 1RA REF ASL
Sponsors
- Alex Sauickie · Primary
- Dawn Fantasia · Cosponsor
- John V. Azzariti Jr. · Cosponsor
- Robert Auth · Cosponsor
- Michael Inganamort · Cosponsor
- Al Barlas · Cosponsor
- Gerry Scharfenberger · Cosponsor
- Paul Kanitra · Cosponsor
- Victoria A. Flynn · Cosponsor
- Robert D. Clifton · Cosponsor
- Gregory P. McGuckin · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Sauickie, Alex
Co-sponsors (10)
- Fantasia, Dawn
- Azzariti Jr., John V.
- Auth, Robert
- Inganamort, Michael
- Barlas, Al
- Scharfenberger, Gerry
- Kanitra, Paul
- Flynn, Victoria A.
- Clifton, Robert D.
- McGuckin, Gregory P.
Not signed on (109)
109 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does A 5590 do?
- Election Integrity Through Sensible Ballot Counting Act-concerns mail-in ballots
- Who sponsors A 5590?
- A 5590 is sponsored by Sauickie, Alex, Fantasia, Dawn, Azzariti Jr., John V., Auth, Robert, Inganamort, Michael, Barlas, Al, Scharfenberger, Gerry, Kanitra, Paul, Flynn, Victoria A., Clifton, Robert D., and McGuckin, Gregory P..
- What is the current status of A 5590?
- This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced October 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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