New Jersey § 19:57-27
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 19:57-27, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19:57-27.
a. Absentee ballot shall be rejected or declared invalid because it does not contain
all of the names of the candidates or all of the public questions to be voted for
or upon in the election district in the election in which it is to be counted, and
any absentee ballot shall be counted in determining the result of said election as
to any office or public question, if the designation of the office and the name of
the candidate for election to said office or the answer to such public question are
written thereon so as to indicate the voter's choice, and notwithstanding that such
designation, name or question may be or should have been printed or such choice indicated
upon such military service ballot in the regular manner. b. No absentee ballot received from an absentee voter for any election shall be rejected
or declared invalid and replaced because of the withdrawal of any candidate occurring
after the ballot is received from the voter prior to the date of the election in which
the ballot is to be counted.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 19:57-27
What does New Jersey Statutes § 19:57-27 cover?
Section 19:57-27 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 § 19:57-27?
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Is this the official text of New Jersey law?
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How does New Jersey § 19:57-27 apply to my situation?
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