New Jersey § 19:16-8 Tally sheets;  entries;  disposition

New Jersey Statutes

§ 19:16-8 — Tally sheets; entries; disposition

New Jersey § 19:16-8

Title 19ELECTIONS

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 19:16-8 (2026).

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The clerks of the board, under its inspection and direction, shall each, upon a tally sheet provided for that purpose, make a list of the names of all persons for whom one or more votes shall have been given, designating the office which such person shall be voted for or any public question voted upon, upon two sheets known as tally sheets provided for that purpose; and as each ballot shall be read they shall write the figure "1" opposite the name of each person whose name shall be contained thereon, as designated for any office or in the proper column designating the vote upon the public question. One of the tally sheets shall be placed in the ballot box and the other shall be filed with the county clerk at the same time the statements of results are delivered.

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The clerks of the board, under its inspection and direction, shall each, upon a tally sheet provided for that purpose, make a list of the names of all persons for whom one or more votes shall have been given, designating the office which such person shall be voted for or any public question voted upon, upon two sheets known as tally sheets provided for that purpose; and as each ballot shall be read they shall write the figure "1" opposite the name of each person whose name shall be contained thereon, as designated for any office or in the proper column designating the vote upon the public question. One of the tally sheets shall be placed in the ballot box and the other shall be filed with the county clerk at the same time the statements of results are delivered.