New Jersey § 19:53b-4
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 19:53b-4, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19:53b-4.
If it becomes necessary to use the emergency ballot box, and if the numbers on the
green seal and the voting machine key envelope were identical when previously examined
as provided in R.S. 19:52-1 , the judge of the district board shall remove the emergency ballots and the envelope
containing the numbered white and red seals from the box; shall open the envelope,
remove the seals, compare the numbers on the seals with those on the face of the envelope,
and note on the envelope any discrepancies; shall place the red seal back in the
envelope and return the envelope to the ballot box; and shall, in an open and public
manner, exhibit the emergency ballot box so that those present may see that the box
is now empty except for the envelope containing the numbered red seal. The judge shall close and re-seal the emergency ballot box with the numbered white
seal removed from the envelope in the box, leaving open the aperture in the lid thereof. If the numbers on the green seal and the voting machine key envelope were not identical
when previously examined as provided in R.S. 19:52-1 but the appropriate county board of elections, superintendent of elections, or municipal
clerk, as the case may be, has authorized the use of the emergency ballot box, the
emergency ballot box may be opened and handled in the manner prescribed above. If the appropriate county board, superintendent, or municipal clerk, as the case
may be, has not yet authorized the use of the emergency ballot box, the appropriate
county board, superintendent, or municipal clerk shall again be notified and the emergency
ballot box shall not be opened until that county board, superintendent, or municipal
clerk authorizes the use of the box.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 19:53b-4
What does New Jersey Statutes § 19:53b-4 cover?
Section 19:53b-4 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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