New Jersey § 19:53b-9
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 19:53b-9, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19:53b-9.
If any voter to whom any official emergency ballot has been handed spoils or renders
the same unfit for use, the voter shall return the emergency ballot and the pre-punched
single-hole plain white envelope to a district board member. The voter shall be furnished with another emergency ballot and envelope. No more than two official emergency ballots shall be furnished to a voter, except
at the discretion of the board members. The district board members shall preserve each spoiled emergency ballot and place
that ballot in the pre-punched single-hole plain white envelope and the district board
member shall write “SPOILED” across both the front and back of the envelope. On the “SPOILED” white envelope each district board member shall sign and date the
signature of the member. Immediately thereafter, the “SPOILED” white envelope shall be sealed and placed
in the emergency ballot box.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 19:53b-9
What does New Jersey Statutes § 19:53b-9 cover?
Section 19:53b-9 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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