N.J. Admin. Code § 15:10-6.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 15:10-6.7 - Implementation

(a) The county executive in each county in which that office is established, or the governing body of the county in any other county, shall establish a Voting Accessibility Advisory Committee, which shall consist of at least seven and not more than 11 members as follows:

1. The four members of the county board of elections; and

2. Three or more public members; to be appointed by the county executive or county governing body as follows:

i. A representative of the county executive or a member of the county governing body, as appropriate;

ii. At least one individual with a disability;

iii. At least one individual trained in the provisions of the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1201 et seq.; and

iv. If the county executive or governing body so elects, any other person deemed able by the executive or the governing body to be of assistance. The Committee may not, however, delegate its powers or authority to any person who is not a designated member of the Committee.

(b) In order to accurately evaluate the accessibility of all polling locations, the Voting Accessibility Advisory Committee shall undertake a physical inspection of each polling place in the county. A Committee member who has a disability should participate in any such inspection. The results shall be used in completing the list of any polling places found inaccessible, pursuant to section 4 of P.L. 1991, c. 429 (19:8-3.4) . The Committee does have the discretion to divide amongst its membership the duty to physically inspect all the polling places within its county.

(c) The Committee shall receive notice from the Division of Elections of any complaints regarding inaccessible polling places within its county.

N.J. Admin. Code § 15:10-6.7

Amended by R.1996 d.211, effective 5/6/1996.
See: 28 N.J.R. 1344(b), 28 N.J.R. 2393(b).
Amended by R.2001 d.149, effective 5/7/2001.
See: 33 N.J.R. 759(a), 33 N.J.R. 1405(a).
In (b), substituted "shall" for "may" preceding "undertake a 'walking tour' " in the first sentence; and substituted "disabled" for "handicapped" throughout.
Repeal and New Rule, R.2006 d.402, effective 12/4/2006.
See: 38 N.J.R. 2621(a), 38 N.J.R. 5169(a).
Section was "Implementation".
Administrative correction.
See: 39 N.J.R. 107(a).
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 13:17-6.7 by R.2014 d.070, effective 5/5/2014.
See: 45 N.J.R. 2423(a), 46 N.J.R. 819(a).