NJ S178 | 2014-2015 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future S92
Note: Carry Foward to future A2815

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on June 26 2014 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-06-26 - Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
Pending: Assembly Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Revises "Overseas Residents Absentee Voting Law;" to mirror federal law; permits overseas voters to vote in any election; permits use of federal write-in absentee ballot to vote, register or request ballot for all elections.

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Title

Revises "Overseas Residents Absentee Voting Law;" to mirror federal law; permits overseas voters to vote in any election; permits use of federal write-in absentee ballot to vote, register or request ballot for all elections.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2014-06-26 - Senate - Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-06-26 - Senate - Senate Third Reading - Final Passage (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-06-19 - Senate - Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee: Reported Favorably (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2014-06-26AssemblyReceived in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
2014-06-26SenatePassed by the Senate (39-0)
2014-06-19SenateReported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
2014-01-14SenateIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

Same As/Similar To

S178 (Carry Over) 2014-06-26 - Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
S178 (Carry Over) 2014-06-26 - Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
A582 (Same As) 2014-01-16 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

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Bill Comments

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