New Jersey § 19:52-2
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 19:52-2, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19:52-2.
At all elections where voting machines may be used, the arrangement of the polling
room shall be generally the same as is now provided for by law; the exterior of the
voting machine and every part of the polling room shall be in plain view of the election
officers; the voting machine shall be placed at least three feet from every wall
or partition of the polling room and at least four feet from any table where any of
the district election officers may be engaged or seated. The voting machine shall be so placed that the ballots on the face of the machine
can be plainly seen by the election officers and the party watchers when not in use
by voters. The election officers shall not themselves be, or permit any other person to be,
in any position or near any position that will permit one to see or ascertain how
a voter votes, or how he has voted. The district election officer attending the machine shall inspect the face of the
machine after each voter has cast his vote, to see that the ballots on the face of
the machine are in their proper places and have not been mutilated or defaced and
that the machine has not been damaged. During elections the door or other covering of the counter compartment of the machine
shall not be unlocked or open, or the counters exposed. No person shall be permitted in or about the polling room except as now permitted
by law in elections where ballots and ballot boxes are used.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 19:52-2
What does New Jersey Statutes § 19:52-2 cover?
Section 19:52-2 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.
How do I cite New Jersey § 19:52-2?
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Is this the official text of New Jersey law?
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How does New Jersey § 19:52-2 apply to my situation?
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