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Raft of election reforms passes Senate committee

March 3, 2022 12:04 pmMarch 3, 2022 4:26 pm

The Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism, and Historic Preservation Committee advanced a set of five election-related bills today, including two notable bills that would raise poll worker pay and allow for earlier vote counting, both of which have failed in...

Two bills expanding voting access clear Senate committee

November 15, 2021 12:06 pm

The Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee cleared two bills today related to voting restrictions and access: one which would allow voters to cure mail-in ballots that are missing a certificate, and another which would give New...

Beach, Greenwald, Lampitt win in the 6th district

November 2, 2021 8:10 pmDecember 17, 2021 1:48 pm

The New Jersey Globe is projecting that State Sen. James Beach (D-Voorhees), Assembly Majority Leader Louis Greenwald (D-Voorhees), and Assemblywoman Pamela Lampitt (D-Cherry Hill) have won re-election to the 6th legislative district. They defeated Cherry Hill Fire Department CFO John...

Sweeney/Beach pilot program for consolidating municipal courts approved by governor

August 5, 2021 7:09 pm

A new pilot program proposed by Senate President Steve Sweeney and State Sen. James Beach (D-Voorhees) to regionalize the state’s municipal court system was signed into law today by Gov. Phil Murphy. Sweeney and Beach said the program will “establish...

Senate approves poll worker pay to $400

June 30, 2021 2:14 pm

The New Jersey State Senate today passed a bill to raise the pay of Election Day workers from $200 to $400 after amending a version approved by the Budget and Appropriations Committee last week that set the new compensation at...

Senate panel approves poll worker pay hike

June 22, 2021 5:56 pmJune 23, 2021 5:32 pm

A bill to raise the pay of Election Day workers from $200 to $275 was approved today by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. New Jersey had a shortage of poll workers for the primary election, forcing officials to offer...

Assembly panel to weigh bill allowing 17-year-olds to vote in primaries Wednesday

May 10, 2021 3:44 pm

The Assembly State and Local Government Committee will weigh a bill allowing 17-year-olds who would turn 18 by the general election to vote in the state’s primaries Wednesday. “Getting young people a chance to have their voice heard is critically...