TRENTON – A measure sponsored by Senator Raymond Lesniak, which would permit ballots to be counted if they are postmarked before election day, but arrive within seven days after the election, was approved today by the full Senate, by a vote of 21 to 14.
“The time period between mailing an election ballot, and the ballot actually being received to be counted can vary, even with the best of intentions,” said Senator Lesniak, D-Union. “This bill would help to ensure that those who have difficulty, or are simply unable to make it to the polls on election day, are able to have their voices heard, and votes counted.”