New Jersey § 19:21-1
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 19:21-1, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19:21-1.
a. The Board of State Canvassers shall meet at Trenton as soon as practicable but
no later than the 30th day after the day of election, for the purpose of canvassing and estimating the votes
cast for each person for whom any vote or votes shall have been cast for one or more
members of the United States senate or of the house of representatives, or for electors
of president and vice president, or for governor and lieutenant governor, or for members
of the Legislature, and upon each public question voted upon by the voters of the
entire state or political division thereof greater than a county and of determining
and declaring the person or persons who shall, by the greatest number of votes, have
been duly elected to such office or offices, and the result of the vote cast upon
any public question setting forth that it was approved or rejected. b. For the purpose of canvassing and estimating the votes cast for each person for
whom any vote or votes shall have been cast in any special election, the board shall
meet in Trenton as soon as practicable but no later than the 30th day after the day of the special election.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 19:21-1
What does New Jersey Statutes § 19:21-1 cover?
Section 19:21-1 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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