New Jersey § 19:8-3
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 19:8-3, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19:8-3.
a. The county executive in each county in which that office is established, or the governing
body of the county in any other county, shall establish a Voting Accessibility Advisory
Committee, which shall consist of at least seven and not more than 11 members as follows: (1) The four members of the county board of elections; and (2) Three or more public members, to be appointed by the county executive or county
governing body as follows: (a) A representative of the county executive or a member of the county governing body,
as appropriate; (b) At least one individual with a disability ; (c) At least one individual trained in the provisions of the federal “Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990” ( 42 U.S.C. s. 12101 et seq. ) ; and (d) If the county executive or governing body so elects, any other person deemed able
by the executive or governing body to be of assistance . b. In order to accurately evaluate the accessibility of all polling locations, the
Voting Accessibility Advisory Committee shall undertake a physical inspection of each polling place in the county. A committee member who has a disability should participate in any such inspection . The results shall be used in completing the list of any polling places found inaccessible,
pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1991, c. 429 ( C.19:8-3.4 ). c. The committee shall receive notice of complaints filed from its county with the Division
of Elections in the Department of Law and Public Safety pursuant to section 6 of P.L.2004, c. 88 ( C.19:61-6 ) that concern the accessibility of polling places to individuals with disabilities
and the elderly.
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