This bill amends New Jersey's election laws to change the date of the primary election for the general election. Currently, the primary election is held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in June. The proposed legislation shifts this date to the Tuesday after the second Monday in June. This change is reflected in the amendments to R.S.19:2-1, R.S.19:3-3, and R.S.19:23-40, where the phrase "first" is deleted and replaced with "second" in reference to the Monday in June.
The bill specifies that the primary elections will take place between the hours of 6:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M., Standard Time, and it applies to all political parties. The act is set to take effect on January 1 following its enactment, thereby ensuring that the new primary election date will be in place for future elections.