New Jersey Statutes
§ 19:15-12 — Ballot box shown to be empty; locking
New Jersey § 19:15-12
JurisdictionNew Jersey
Title 19ELECTIONS
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Bluebook
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 19:15-12 (2026).
Text
Immediately before proceeding to receive the votes the board shall in an open and public manner exhibit the ballot box so that those present may see that there is nothing contained therein, and thereupon close and lock the same, leaving open the aperture in the lid thereof.
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Nearby Sections
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§ 19:15-1
Supervision of district boards by county board; district boards to hold and conduct elections§ 19:15-10
Proclamation of opening of polls§ 19:15-12
Ballot box shown to be empty; locking§ 19:15-18
Voter challenges§ 19:15-18.1
Challenged voter may establish right to vote§ 19:15-18.2
Grounds for challenging right to vote specified§ 19:15-22
Examination of challenged voter§ 19:15-25
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Bluebook (online)
New Jersey § 19:15-12, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/nj/19/19%3A15-12.