Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Public urges earlier online posting of sample ballots; board cites statutory limits
Summary
A public commenter asked the board to publish digital sample ballots as soon as they are finalized to aid voter education; board staff noted the county clerk posts ballots and that state statutes setting mailing deadlines predate early voting and limit changes without legislative action.
A public commenter urged the Middlesex County Board of Elections to post approved digital sample ballots earlier than the mailing date so voters would have more time to review candidates and questions before registration deadlines.
The commenter cited NJSA provisions (quoted in the meeting as NJSA 19:14-25 and NJSA…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
