New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5565: Election Integrity Through Drop Box & Canvassing Security Act-concerns
Status: In committee, September 24, 2026
"Election Integrity Through Drop Box and Canvassing Security Act"; requires video surveillance and recording of mail-in ballot drop boxes and counting of voted mail-in ballots.
What the bill says
An Act requiring video surveillance and recording of mail-in ballot drop boxes and counting of voted mail-in ballots, designated as the Election Integrity Through Drop Box and Canvassing Security Act, and amending P.L.2020, c.72 and P.L.2009, c.79.
From the introduced text, September 24, 2026:
An Act requiring video surveillance and recording of mail-in ballot drop boxes and counting of voted mail-in ballots, designated as the Election Integrity Through Drop Box and Canvassing Security Act, and amending P.L.2020, c.72 and P.L.2009, c.79. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 1 of P.L.2020, c.72 (C.19:63-16.1) is amended to read as follows: 1. a. In addition to delivering a voted mail-in ballot by mail or in person as provided under "The Vote By Mail Law," P.L.2009, c.79 (C.19:63-1 et seq.), a mail-in voter shall be entitled to deposit the voter's completed mail-in ballot in a ballot drop box established by the county board of elections as provided under this section. Each mail-in ballot deposited in a ballot drop box by the time designated under current law for the closing of the polls for that election shall be considered valid and shall be canvassed. If, at the closing of the polls, a voter deposits a mail-in ballot at a ballot drop box in a county in which the voter does not reside, the county board of elections, upon discovering that fact, shall notify and timely deliver the ballot to the county board of elections of the county in which the voter resides, who shall accept the ballot for …
Sponsors
- Alex Sauickie (R, 12) · primary sponsor
- Dawn Fantasia (R, 24)
- John V. Azzariti Jr., M.D. (R, 39)
- Donald A. Guardian (R, 2)
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF ASL
Subjects: ELECTIONS
Common questions
- What is A5565?
- A5565 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Election Integrity Through Drop Box & Canvassing Security Act-concerns.
- What does A5565 do?
- In its own words: An Act requiring video surveillance and recording of mail-in ballot drop boxes and counting of voted mail-in ballots, designated as the Election Integrity Through Drop Box and Canvassing Security Act, and amending P.L.2020, c.72 and P.L.2009, c.79.
- What is the status of A5565?
- In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF ASL (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5565?
- Alex Sauickie (R, 12), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A5565?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5565
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