Governor Chris Christie Still Hasn’t Acted on Bill for Automatic Voter Registration

Posted on by October 8, 2015
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On June 29, the New Jersey legislature passed AB 4613. It provides that the government will automatically register all adult citizen residents known to exist. It also allows no-excuse early absentee voting, and lets 17-year-olds pre-register.

Governor Chris Christie still has not acted on the bill. The rules say he can delay deciding whether to sign or veto the bill until the legislature comes into session. The legislature may come into session this month. If it does not, it will come into session next month.

Governor Jerry Brown Still Hasn’t Acted on Two Interesting Election Law Bills; Must Decide by October 11

Posted on by October 8, 2015
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California Governor Jerry Brown has until the end of Sunday, October 11, to decide whether to sign or veto two election law bills. So far he hasn’t acted on either one.

AB 477 puts the Green Party’s internal rules into the election code. AB 1461 is a major bill that provides all adult citizens known to exist will automatically be registered, although they will be contacted and asked if they wish to opt out. If they don’t respond, they will be registered.

New Jersey Republican Party Sues to Obtain Ability to Make Late Substitution in Legislative Race

Posted on by October 7, 2015
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On October 5, the New Jersey Republican Party filed a lawsuit against the Secretary of State, so as to be able to replace one of its nominees for Assembly, 38th district. New Jersey elects all its legislators on November 3, 2015. See this story. The party will choose a replacement for the candidate who dropped out on October 8. But unless it wins the lawsuit, that candidate won’t be on the ballot. New Jersey permits substitution but the deadline had already passed.