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A 125

New Jersey General Assembly bill in Session 2026-2027.

Status: introduced. Latest action: January 13, 2026.

Local elections-require automatic recount w/ vote difference of 10 votes or less.

Bill ID NJ-2026-2027-A-125
Session 2026-2027
Status introduced
Committee State and Local Government
General Assembly introduced 2026-01-13
Elections / Voting
Summary

Requires automatic recount for local elections with vote difference of 10 votes or less at candidate's request; provides for geographic regions for judges to adjudicate election recounts and contests; establishes certain adjudication and hearing timelines.

Sponsor
Barlas, Al
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-13 Status introduced
2026-01-13 Latest Action INT 1RA REF ASL
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