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Read. Follow. Verify.New Jersey Bill A471 Extends Early Voting Period to 11 Days Before Elections
Last action · January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government CommitteeSponsor: Gabriel Rodriguez
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What This Bill Would Do
Assembly Bill 471 extends the early voting period for all primary, general, and participating May municipal elections in New Jersey to start 11 calendar days before election day, ending on the second calendar day before the election.
Registered voters gain a longer advance voting window of ten days for statewide and local contests, while county boards of elections must staff and secure polling sites over an expanded timeframe.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Registered voters
Registered voters are permitted to cast their ballots at specially designated early voting locations over a longer 10-day window before primary, general, and participating May municipal elections.
County boards of elections
County boards of elections must designate early voting locations, establish security and chain-of-custody plans, and update voter records in real time using electronic poll books.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does early voting start for general and primary elections under the bill?
Can May municipal elections offer the extended early voting period?
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
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