New Jersey § 19:53c-11
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 19:53c-11, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19:53c-11.
Immediately following the closing of the polls on the day of an election, the members
of the district board shall inventory the provisional ballots. All invalid provisional ballots placed in envelopes and marked “SPOILED” shall be
counted and the number of those envelopes shall be recorded on the provisional ballot
inventory form provided with the provisional ballot bag. All provisional ballots that have been voted, not used or found to be missing shall
next be recorded on the provisional ballot inventory form. Upon the completion of the inventory of all provisional ballots, and if the members
of the district board agree on that inventory, the provisional ballot inventory form
shall be signed by those members. Any member not in agreement shall give the reason therefor on the form and so certify
with the member's signature. All envelopes marked “SPOILED”, and all voted and not voted provisional ballots,
shall be placed in the provisional ballot bag and sealed with the numbered seal taken
from the envelope provided with that bag.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 19:53c-11
What does New Jersey Statutes § 19:53c-11 cover?
Section 19:53c-11 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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