New Jersey § 19:53b-20
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 19:53b-20, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19:53b-20.
When district board members have processed both voted and non-voted emergency ballots,
the ballots shall remain sealed within the box for a period of 15 calendar days, which
shall begin on the first business day after the day of the election, except that if
a judge of the Superior Court issues a court order to open the box within the 15-day
period, the box shall be opened. On the first business day after the 15-day period, the custodian of the voting machines
shall break the numbered security seals and the emergency ballot boxes shall be opened. All voted emergency ballots located within an emergency ballot box shall be removed
from the box and shall be placed in a container or an envelope and sealed. The front of each container or envelope shall contain the number of the voting machine,
the name of the municipality and the ward or district number where the machine was
located during the election. The commissioner of registration shall preserve the containers or envelopes and
the contents of the containers or envelopes for a period of two years from the date
that the election occurred.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 19:53b-20
What does New Jersey Statutes § 19:53b-20 cover?
Section 19:53b-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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How does New Jersey § 19:53b-20 apply to my situation?
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