This bill amends current law regarding the requirements for circulators of recall petitions in New Jersey. It mandates that each circulator must take an oath by affidavit before an officer qualified to administer oaths, ensuring that the circulator attests to the authenticity of the signatures collected. The new legal language specifies that each completed page of a recall petition must include this oath, which must detail the circulator's name, address, responsibility for circulating the section, and a statement regarding the legality of the signers' residency, among other requirements.

The bill also removes the previous requirement for circulators to simply sign an affidavit without the presence of an oath-administering officer. By instituting this new requirement, the bill aims to enhance the integrity of the recall petition process and reduce the potential for fraud, aligning the standards for recall petitions with those already in place for nominating petitions for elections. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 19:27A-9