N.J. Admin. Code § 15:10-3.1

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

Section 15:10-3.1 - General provisions

(a) The county board of elections shall cause to have prepared an up-to-date map of the county and of each constituent municipality clearly delineating the boundary of each election district (established in conformance with 19:4-16 et seq.), contained therein and of each ward contained therein. Maps shall also be maintained showing all legislative districts, freeholder districts, and congressional districts, or part thereof, which are within the county. A word description of said boundaries shall be attached to each such map.

(b) The county board of elections shall file three copies of such maps and descriptions with the Secretary of State. One copy of each such map and description shall also be filed with the county clerk. A copy of the municipal map shall also be filed with the clerk of the appropriate municipality. Within 30 days of any changes in the boundaries of any of the aforementioned districts, the county board of elections shall file revised maps and descriptions in the same manner.

(c) Election district boundaries shall follow visible, easily recognized features (for example, streets, railroad tracks, drainage features such as streams, creeks and lakes, and topographical features such as ridges) which are to be indicated on the various maps.

(d) Election district boundaries shall be drawn in red. Where the boundary of an election district and the boundary of a constituent municipality or a county line are the same, the common boundary shall be shown as a single green line. The boundaries of wards shall be drawn as an orange line drawn adjacent to the election district boundary.

(e) Where the election district boundary coincides with a county or municipal boundary which does not follow a physical feature, the first address number (in rural areas, the first rural route box number) on either side of the boundary shall be listed on the map next to the boundary. If there are no address numbers or box numbers near the respective sides, both sides shall be marked with a zero.

(f) The number of each election district shall be clearly shown in red within its boundaries.

(g) The accuracy of the election district boundaries shall be certified on each map sheet by the county board of elections, or by its designated agent, as follows: "I certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the election district boundaries shown on this map are those legally in effect and are accurate of this date." This statement shall be signed and dated, and the title of the signer shall be indicated.

(h) No election district shall be divided during the period commencing 75 days before the primary or the general election. No election districts shall, except with the prior approval of the Secretary of State, be created, abolished, divided, or consolidated between January 1 of a year whose last digit is seven, and December 1 of any year whose last digit is zero.

(i) Computer drawn maps shall be accepted by the Secretary of State provided they are in full compliance with the provisions of this subchapter and 19:4-10 et seq.

(j) Failure to follow the color requirements for these maps shall cause rejection of them by the Secretary of State.

Recodify existing N.J.A.C. 13:17-3.2 through 3.4 as 15:10-3.2 through 3.4 (No change in text.)

N.J. Admin. Code § 15:10-3.1

Amended by 46 N.J.R. 819(a), effective 5/5/2014.

Amended by 48 N.J.R. 808(a), effective 5/16/2016