This bill amends the requirements for individuals providing assistance to voters completing mail-in ballots in New Jersey. It allows a mail-in voter to receive assistance from a family member or another registered voter from the same county, provided that the assistant certifies their involvement and agrees to maintain the secrecy of the vote. Additionally, the bill stipulates that a person assisting a mail-in voter may not help more than three qualified voters in an election, although this limit increases to five if the voters are immediate family members residing in the same household.

Furthermore, the bill emphasizes that candidates for election are prohibited from providing assistance to voters. It also maintains existing provisions regarding the delivery of mail-in ballots, including the requirement for proof of identity when delivering ballots to the county board of elections. Overall, the changes aim to clarify and regulate the assistance process for mail-in voting while ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of the voting process.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 19:63-16