New Jersey Statutes 19:62-1. Municipality with 500 or fewer persons may conduct elections by mail
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 19:62-1
- census: means the latest Federal census effective within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- Election: means the procedure whereby the electors of this State or any political subdivision thereof elect persons to fill public office or pass on public questions. See New Jersey Statutes 19:1-1
- population: when used in any statute, shall be taken to mean the population as shown by the latest Federal census effective within this State, and shall be construed as synonymous with "inhabitants. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
1. Notwithstanding any other law, regulation or rule to the contrary, a municipality with a population of 500 or fewer persons, according to the latest federal decennial census, may conduct all elections by mail, provided there is an affirmative vote to do so by the governing body of the municipality and by the governing body of the county in which the municipality is located. An election conducted by mail shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions of this act, P.L.2005, c.148 (C. 19:62-1 et seq.).
L.2005,c.148,s.1.