New Jersey SenateS 4835
Mail-in ballot-allow voter to cure due to envelope deficiencies or missing cert
Passed 23–14Party-line
What it does: On the version voted Jan 12, 2026: Requires county boards of elections to send voters a cure letter and new mail-in ballot for defects such as a missing inner envelope or an unsealed or tampered envelope, when the voter can be identified. Voters may instead vote in person by provisional ballot. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
The tally
Yes 23 · No 14 · Not voting 3
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 23 | 0 | 2 |
| Republicans | 0 | 14 | 1 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no.
The full roll (40)
Yes 23
- Andrew ZwickerD16
- Angela McKnightD31
- Benjie WimberlyD35
- Brian StackD33
- Gordon JohnsonD37
- Jim BeachD6
- Joe CryanD20
- Joe LaganaD38
- Joe VitaleD19
- John BurzichelliD3
- John McKeonD27
- Linda GreensteinD14
- Nick ScutariD22
- Nilsa Cruz-PerezD5
- Patrick DiegnanD18
- Paul MoriartyD4
- Paul SarloD36
- Raj MukherjiD32
- Renee BurgessD28
- Shirley TurnerD15
- Teresa RuizD29
- Troy SingletonD7
- Vin GopalD11
No 14
Not voting 3
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.