This bill mandates the Secretary of State to create an election incident reporting and complaint database aimed at documenting civil rights violations, voter fraud, and other election-related complaints in New Jersey. The database will compile incidents in real-time during elections, categorizing them by location, date, type, and any actions taken in response. Additionally, the Secretary of State is required to share this information with relevant officials, including the New Jersey Attorney General and the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, and to submit a comprehensive report detailing the incidents to the Governor and Legislature within 30 days after polls close.

Furthermore, the bill enhances voter instructions by requiring the inclusion of specific telephone numbers in the voter information notice posted at polling places and in the printed directions sent with mail-in ballots. These numbers will include the U.S. Attorneys Office Election Hotline, the New Jersey Election Hotline, and the contact information for county election officials. This aims to ensure voters have access to resources for reporting any suspected voter fraud or civil rights violations, thereby promoting a more transparent and accountable electoral process.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 19:12-7.1, 19:63-12