New Jersey § 19:31-20
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 19:31-20, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19:31-20.
On or before the eighth day preceding the primary election for the general election and the general election, respectively,
the commissioner in counties not having a superintendent of elections, shall deliver
to the municipal clerk in each municipality the signature copy registers for each
election district in such municipality and shall take a receipt for same. The municipal clerk shall thereupon deliver at his office, or in any other way he
sees fit, such registers to a member or members of the proper district boards at the
same time and together with the primary for the general election sample ballots or the general election sample ballots, as the case may be. The registers shall be used by the district boards on election days and for the
purpose of mailing the sample ballots. The commissioner in counties having a superintendent of elections shall deliver
such registers at his office, or in any other way he may see fit, to the various district
boards, taking a receipt for same. Before delivering the registers the commissioner shall cause to be printed upon a
separate sheet or sheets of paper, to be inserted inside of the front cover of such
registers in conspicuous type, such instructions to election officers regarding the
use and disposition of the binders and forms as he deems necessary.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 19:31-20
What does New Jersey Statutes § 19:31-20 cover?
Section 19:31-20 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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