NJ A 498
in committeeRequires county boards of election to have bipartisan representation when opening and canvassing mail-in ballots; requires secure storage of mail-in ballots; upgrades penalties for certain election-related crimes.
New Jersey · 222 · lower
Quick answers
Did NJ A 498 pass?
Not yet. NJ A 498 is in committee as of 2026-01-13 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-13): Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
What is NJ A 498 about?
NJ A 498 is a bill in the 222 titled “Requires county boards of election to have bipartisan representation when opening and canvassing mail-in ballots; requires secure storage of mail-in ballots; upgrades penalties for certain election-related crimes.”.
Who sponsors NJ A 498?
Barlas, Al, Fantasia, Dawn are the primary sponsors of NJ A 498, joined by 2 cosponsors.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Barlas, Alprimary
- Fantasia, Dawnprimary
- Sauickie, Alexcosponsor
- Scharfenberger, Gerrycosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-13
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
introduction,referral-committee
Versions
- IntroducedCompare
Documents
Votes
Not provided by source.
Related bills
- Companion bill: S 3508
Official source
Attribution
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