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NJ Rev Stat § 19:32-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 19 - Elections|Section 19:32-26 - Office of superintendent of elections.

19:32-26 Office of superintendent of elections.  1. In any county of the second class and in any county of the fifth class, the governing body may establish, by ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, the office of superintendent of elections for the county, and said office when once established may be altered or abolished in accordance with the provisions of P.L.2018, c.163 (C.19:32-54 et al.).  The governing body shall file a certified copy of such ordinance or resolution, attested by the chief elected executive officer or director of the board of freeholders, if appropriate and clerk of the board, in the office of the Secretary of State within 10 days after adoption, and the ordinance or resolution shall take effect at the expiration of 30 days after the next primary election for the general election, or the next general election, after adoption whichever shall occur first.  The office so established shall be filled by some suitable person who shall be nominated by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate for a term of five years from the date of his appointment and until his successor is appointed and shall have qualified. In the event that no such appointment to such office is made within 30 days following the taking effect of the ordinance or resolution, heretofore or hereafter adopted, of the governing body of the county, as herein provided, then the governing body of the county shall appoint some suitable person to fill such office for a term of five years from the date of appointment and until the successor of such person is in the same manner appointed and shall have qualified. The governing body shall file notice of such appointment in the office of the Secretary of State.  Each superintendent so appointed in a county of the fifth class shall receive a salary of not less than $4,000 nor more than $8,000 per annum and each superintendent so appointed in a county of the second class shall receive a salary in such amount, not less than $4,000 per annum, as shall be determined by the governing body of the county; such salaries shall be paid by the county treasurer and the superintendent shall have his office in the county for which he is appointed.  Any vacancy occurring in such office of superintendent of elections shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment to such office was made, but for the unexpired term. Any person filling a vacancy shall be from the same political party as the original appointee.  L.1947, c.167, s.1; amended 1949, c.188, s.2; 1953, c.84, s.2; 1953, c.246; 1953, c.444; 1965, c.153; 1971, c.146; 1981, c.462, s.26; 1989, c.160, s.3; 1992, c.17, s.3; 2018, c.163 s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 19:32-26.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 19 - Elections|Section 19:32-26.1 - Office of deputy superintendent of elections.

19:32-26.1 Office of deputy superintendent of elections.  1. The governing body of a county of the second or fifth class in which the office of superintendent of elections for the county has been established pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1947, c.167 (C.19:32-26) may establish, by ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, the office of deputy superintendent of elections. The office of deputy superintendent of elections in each such county shall be filled by a suitable person who shall be nominated by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, who shall not be from the same political party as the superintendent of elections, and who shall hold office for a term of five years, running concurrently with the term of the superintendent and until the deputy superintendent's successor is appointed and has qualified. The initial appointment to the office of deputy superintendent of elections may be for a partial term, as appropriate. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment but shall be for the unexpired term only. The annual salary of a deputy superintendent of elections shall be 90% of the salary received by the superintendent of elections of the same county for performing the duties of superintendent of elections and commissioner of registration. The office of the deputy superintendent of elections shall be located in the county making the appointment. L.1992, c.17, s.1; amended 2021, c.58, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 19:32-26.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 19 - Elections|Section 19:32-26.2 - Duties, powers of deputy superintendent of elections

19:32-26.2. Duties, powers of deputy superintendent of elections  2. A deputy superintendent of elections appointed pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1992, c.17 (C.19:32-26.1) shall assist the superintendent of elections in the performance of the superintendent's duties, shall serve as superintendent in the absence of the superintendent, and shall have such powers and duties as the superintendent may delegate from time to time. In addition, the deputy superintendent is constituted the chief deputy of the superintendent and shall have all of the powers and duties of the chief deputy. No county with a deputy superintendent so appointed shall also have a chief deputy appointed pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1947, c.167 (C.19:32-27).  L.1992,c.17,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 19:32-26.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 19 - Elections|Section 19:32-26.3 - Pilot program, participation.

19:32-26.3 Pilot program, participation.  1. There is established a pilot program to suspend the operations of the office of the superintendent of elections and the office of the deputy superintendent of elections in participating counties. The governing body of a participating county shall have three years from the effective date of P.L.2013, c.17 (C.19:32-26.3 et seq.) to adopt an ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, to commence its participation in the program. A certified copy of the ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, shall be transmitted to the Secretary of State as soon as possible after it is adopted. As used in P.L.2013, c.17 (C.19:32-26.3 et seq.), "participating counties" shall mean any county of the second class with a population of between 510,000 and 515,000 persons or between 490,000 and 495,000 persons, according to the 2010 federal decennial census for New Jersey. L.2013, c.17, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 19:32-26.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 19 - Elections|Section 19:32-26.4 - Suspension of offices in participating counties.

19:32-26.4 Suspension of offices in participating counties.  2. a. Upon the adoption of a resolution or ordinance, as appropriate, to commence participation in the pilot program by a participating county, the operations of the office of superintendent of elections and the office of deputy superintendent of elections in the participating county shall be suspended for a period of three years and the functions, powers, and duties of each office shall be transferred to and assumed by the county board of elections. The transfer of the functions, powers, and duties of the office of the superintendent of elections and the office of the deputy superintendent of elections shall be completed no later than the 90th day following the adoption of the ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, and the term of office of each individual holding each office shall be terminated no later than that 90th day. b. For the period that the suspension is in effect, whenever reference is made in any statute, regulation, document or judicial proceeding to the office of the superintendent of elections or the office of the deputy superintendent of elections concerning the functions, powers, and duties that had been vested therein prior to the suspension, the same shall mean and refer to the county board of elections. L.2013, c.17, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 19:32-26.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 19 - Elections|Section 19:32-26.5 - Actions prior to expiration of suspension.

19:32-26.5 Actions prior to expiration of suspension.  3. Within 60 days prior to the expiration of the suspension provided for by section 2 of P.L.2013, c.17 (C.19:32-26.4), the governing body of a participating county shall undertake the following actions: a. The governing body shall prepare a report in writing for the public and the Secretary of State on the impact of the suspension of the office of the superintendent of elections and the office of the deputy superintendent of elections during the three-year period of the suspension with respect to: (1) the operation and administration of State, county, municipal, school, special and federal elections; (2) the maintenance and distribution of voting machines;  (3) the administration of voter registration in the county; and (4) the cost of conducting elections in the county.  The report shall be made public and submitted to the secretary no later than the 45th day following the expiration of the suspension. b. The governing body shall decide whether to adopt an ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, within 60 days prior to the expiration of the suspension, with the adoption to be effective on the date of the expiration of the suspension, to either: (1) abolish the office of the superintendent of elections and the office of the deputy superintendent of elections; or (2) re-establish such offices as they existed prior to the suspension. L.2013, c.17, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 19:32-26.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 19 - Elections|Section 19:32-26.6 - Termination of suspension, certain circumstances.

19:32-26.6 Termination of suspension, certain circumstances.  4. In the event that the governing body of a participating county fails to decide whether to adopt an ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, to abolish or re-establish the office of the superintendent of elections and the office of the deputy superintendent of elections within 60 days prior to the expiration of the suspension, as provided for by section 3 of P.L.2013, c.17 (C.19:32-26.5), the suspension provided by section 2 of P.L.2013, c.17 (C.19:32-26.4) shall terminate and both of these offices shall be deemed abolished as of the date of the expiration of the suspension. L.2013, c.17, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 19:32-26.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 19 - Elections|Section 19:32-26.7 - Re-establishment of offices; requirements.

19:32-26.7 Re-establishment of offices; requirements.  5. Once the office of superintendent of elections and the office of the deputy superintendent has been abolished in a participating county pursuant to P.L.2013, c.17 (C.19:32-26.3 et seq.), the county shall not be permitted to re-establish the offices and return to them the functions, powers, and duties provided by law until the following requirements have been met in the following order: a. at least five years shall have passed since the offices were abolished;  b. a new ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, providing for the re-establishment of the office of superintendent of elections and the office of deputy superintendent of elections, and the return of the functions, powers, and duties of each office provided by law from the county board of elections, shall be adopted by the county's governing body and a certified copy of the ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, together with a tally of the vote to adopt it, shall be filed with the Secretary of State within 10 days after the adoption; c. a written report shall be prepared for the secretary that: (1) explains why the governing body of the county believes the re-establishment of the office of superintendent and the office of deputy superintendent are necessary; (2) presents a plan for how the offices shall be re-established and shall work in conjunction with the county clerk and the county board of elections; and (3) includes the financial information necessary to prove that re-establishing the offices shall improve the efficiency and reduce the cost of: (a) operating and administering State, county, school, municipal, special and federal elections; (b) maintaining and distributing voting machines; and (c) overseeing the administration of voter registration in the county; and d. the re-establishment of the office of superintendent of elections and the office of deputy superintendent of elections shall be approved by the secretary after the secretary has had a maximum of 90 days to review the report. The secretary shall be authorized to receive answers to such questions that the secretary deems necessary to ask to ensure that the operation and administration of elections, maintenance and distribution of voting machines and administration of voter registration shall be conducted by the county in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible. In the event that the secretary decides that the office of the superintendent of elections and the office of the deputy superintendent of elections should be re-established in a participating county, qualified individuals to serve in each office shall be appointed as provided by law and the functions, powers, and duties of the offices shall be re-established within one year after the secretary's decision. L.2013, c.17, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 19:32-26.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 19 - Elections|Section 19:32-26.8 - Appointment to fill office.

19:32-26.8 Appointment to fill office.  6. a. An individual shall be appointed to fill the office of superintendent of elections, pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1947, c.167 (C.19:32-26) and an individual shall be appointed to fill the office of deputy superintendent of elections, pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1992, c.17 (C.19:32-26.1), in a participating county if the offices are re-established pursuant to either section 3 or section 5 of P.L.2013, c.17 (C.19:32-26.5 or C.19:32-26.7), as the case may be. b. A participating county is hereby authorized to abolish the office of the superintendent of elections and the office of the deputy superintendent of elections, pursuant to P.L.2013, c.17 (C.19:32-26.3 et seq.), notwithstanding the provisions of section 1 of P.L.1947, c.167 (C.19:32-26). L.2013, c.17, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 19:32-26.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 19 - Elections|Section 19:32-26.9 - Preparation of annual budget request by county superintendent of elections.

19:32-26.9 Preparation of annual budget request by county superintendent of elections.  5. A county superintendent of elections shall prepare the annual budget request for the office of the county superintendent of elections pursuant to the requirements of section 3 of P.L.2015, c.249 (C.40A:4-45.45b). L.2015, c.249, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 19:32-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 19 - Elections|Section 19:32-27 - Appointment of deputy and assistants, salaries.

19:32-27 Appointment of deputy and assistants, salaries.  2. a. Except as provided in section 2 of P.L.1992, c.17 (C.19:32-26.2), each superintendent may appoint a chief deputy, a clerk, a secretary and any other assistants he considers necessary to carry out the provisions of this Title, and may remove the same whenever he deems it necessary. Those so appointed shall not be subject to any of the provisions of Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes but shall be in the unclassified service. Subject to the provisions of subsection b. of this section, the salaries of the persons so appointed shall be fixed and such salaries certified to and approved under his hand shall be paid semimonthly by the county treasurer of the county in which such persons are so engaged. All other necessary expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this Title when certified to and approved by the superintendent shall be paid by the county treasurer of the county in which the superintendent shall maintain his office. b. The superintendent shall determine the amount of the salary to be paid to each person appointed by the superintendent, and shall submit the proposed salaries to the governing body for review and approval. Following the review and approval of the governing body, the salaries shall be fixed and shall be paid to those persons pursuant to the provisions of subsection a. of this section. L.1947, c.167, s.2; amended 1992, c.17, s.4; 2015, c.250, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 19:32-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 19 - Elections|Section 19:32-28 - Expenses of election held in municipality

19:32-28. Expenses of election held in municipality  All necessary expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this Title when certified to and approved by such superintendent in connection with an election held in and for a municipality only shall be paid by the municipality. L.1947, c. 167, p. 727, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 19:32-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 19 - Elections|Section 19:32-29 - Offices, equipment and supplies

19:32-29. Offices, equipment and supplies  The board of chosen freeholders of such counties shall provide suitable room or rooms for the transaction of the business of such superintendent and procure suitable furniture therefor and any books, stationery, fuel and supplies that may be necessary from time to time. It shall provide a proper place for the safe-keeping of the records and papers. L.1947, c. 167, p. 727, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 19:32-30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 19 - Elections|Section 19:32-30 - Investigations by superintendents, assistants; neglect to furnish information or exhibit records, disorderly person.

19:32-30 Investigations by superintendents, assistants; neglect to furnish information or exhibit records, disorderly person.  5. Such superintendents and their assistants, in order to enforce the laws of this State regarding the conduct of elections, shall investigate all complaints relating to the registration of voters, and for that purpose the superintendents and their assistants shall have full power and authority to visit and inspect any house, dwelling, building, inn, lodging house or hotel and interrogate any inmate, house-dweller, keeper, caretaker, owner, proprietor or landlord thereof or therein as to any person or persons residing or claiming to reside therein or thereat; to inspect and copy any books, records, papers or documents relating to or affecting the elections, either general, special, primary or municipal, or the registration of voters in the custody and control of district boards, county boards, or the clerks or other officers of municipalities; to require every lodging-house keeper, landlord or proprietor to exhibit his register of lodgers therein at any time to the superintendent, his subordinates or any other person so designated by such superintendent. Any person who neglects or refuses to furnish any information required or authorized by this Title, or to exhibit the records, papers, or documents herein authorized to be inspected, or which are required to be exhibited, shall be guilty of a disorderly persons offense. L.1947,c.167,s.5; amended 2005, c.154, s.15.
NJ Rev Stat § 19:32-31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 19 - Elections|Section 19:32-31 - Subpoenas; refusal to obey; false statements; crime.

19:32-31 Subpoenas; refusal to obey; false statements; crime.  6. The superintendent shall have power to issue subpoenas for the purpose of investigating any complaint of violation of the election laws of the State, such subpoenas to be issued in the name of the superintendent and for the purpose of aiding him in enforcing the provisions of the election laws. He may in proper cases issue subpoenas duces tecum. A subpoena issued by the superintendent may be served by any peace officer or any other person designated by him for that purpose. A person who shall omit, neglect or refuse to obey a subpoena attested in the name of the superintendent and made returnable by him or who shall refuse to testify under oath before such superintendent shall be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. A person who shall make any false statement under oath before the superintendent shall be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. L.1947,c.167,s.6; amended 2005, c.154, s.16.
NJ Rev Stat § 19:32-32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 19 - Elections|Section 19:32-32 - Attendance at elections; admission to polling places

19:32-32. Attendance at elections; admission to polling places  The superintendent, his subordinates, or any person or persons designated by him, may attend at any election, any of whom shall be admitted at any time within any polling place and within the guard rails thereof. L.1947, c. 167, p. 728, s. 7.
NJ Rev Stat § 19:32-34 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 19 - Elections|Section 19:32-34 - Sealing, preserving and opening ballot boxes

19:32-34. Sealing, preserving and opening ballot boxes  The superintendent, his chief deputy or assistants, shall have the power, when in his or their judgment it is deemed necessary at any election, upon the completion of the counting and canvassing of the ballots by any district board, to enter any place containing ballot boxes for the purpose of taking possession and sealing any ballot box or boxes with a seal to be adopted by the superintendent. When any ballot box shall be so sealed it may be removed to a vault or other place of security by the superintendent, his chief deputy or assistants, but shall not be opened and the seal thereof destroyed or affected without an order first had and obtained from a judge of the Superior Court assigned to the county. Taping or any other mechanical device may be used to make such sealing secure. L.1947, c. 167, p. 730, s. 9. Amended by L.1953, c. 19, p. 349, s. 50.
NJ Rev Stat § 19:32-35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 19 - Elections|Section 19:32-35 - Interference with sealing ballot boxes, bags; third degree crime.

19:32-35 Interference with sealing ballot boxes, bags; third degree crime.  10. Any person preventing, hindering or interfering with the said superintendent or his chief deputy or assistants in sealing such ballot box or boxes or bag or bags shall be guilty of a crime of the third degree. L.1947,c.167,s.10; amended 2005, c.154, s.18.
NJ Rev Stat § 19:32-36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 19 - Elections|Section 19:32-36 - Destroying, removing, defacing seals, third degree crime.

19:32-36 Destroying, removing, defacing seals, third degree crime.  11. Any person who destroys, defaces or removes, or attempts to destroy, deface or remove, such a seal shall be guilty of a crime of the third degree. L.1947,c.167,s.11; amended 2005, c.154, s.19.
NJ Rev Stat § 19:32-37 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 19 - Elections|Section 19:32-37 - Exercise of powers by superintendent or assistants, when

19:32-37. Exercise of powers by superintendent or assistants, when  The powers herein granted may be exercised by the superintendent, his chief deputy or assistants, upon the completion of the counting and canvassing of the ballots at any election by the district board or within a period of ninety days thereafter. L.1947, c. 167, p. 731, s. 12.
NJ Rev Stat § 19:32-44 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 19 - Elections|Section 19:32-44 - Superintendent and assistants to have powers of peace officers

19:32-44. Superintendent and assistants to have powers of peace officers  The superintendent and his chief deputy and assistants shall have and possess all the powers of constables, policemen and other peace officers. L.1947, c. 167, p. 734, s. 19.