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NJ A 5590

"Election Integrity Through Sensible Ballot Counting Act"; requires mail-in ballots to be received by 8 p.m. on day of election to be canvassed.

In brief

NJ A 5590 is a state bill in NJ: “"Election Integrity Through Sensible Ballot Counting Act"; requires mail-in ballots to be received by 8 p.m. on day of election to be canvassed.” It was introduced on Oct 5, 2026 in the Assembly, during the 222 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 28, 2026: in committee. The latest action we have (Oct 5, 2026) reads: “Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee”. Its sponsor is Sauickie, Alex (Republican), with 10 cosponsors. CSWH lists it under the cause Elections 2026. The facts here come from State legislature (njleg.state.nj.us) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.

Where it stands

Status
In committee
Latest action
Oct 5, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
Sponsors
  • Sauickie, Alex (Republican)
  • Fantasia, Dawn (Republican), cosponsor
  • Azzariti Jr., John V., M.D., cosponsor
  • Auth, Robert (Republican), cosponsor
  • Inganamort, Michael (Republican), cosponsor
  • Barlas, Al (Republican), cosponsor
  • Scharfenberger, Gerry (Republican), cosponsor
  • Kanitra, Paul (Republican), cosponsor
  • Flynn, Victoria A. (Republican), cosponsor
  • Clifton, Robert D. (Republican), cosponsor
  • McGuckin, Gregory P. (Republican), cosponsor
10 cosponsors in all
Started in
Assembly
Introduced
Oct 5, 2026
Session
222

Our summary: NJ A 5590 requires mail-in ballots to be received by 8 p.m. on day of election to be canvassed; it was introduced and referred to the Assembly State and Local Government Committee. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)

Sources

Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.

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