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10-141 D'te of Adoption . Inn'" 17,
No.
2010
OPPOSING SENATE BILL S-1704
WHEREAS, Senate Bill S-1704, released by the Senate Government, Wagering,
Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee, permits voter registration up to 14 days
before election; and
WHEREAS, as such, S-1704, would place too high a burden on clerks to get voters rolls
together in time; and
\VHEREAS, currently, a person who is eligible to vote is required to register at least 21
days prior to an election in order to vote in that election, 8-1704, as amended, would
provide that a person eligible to vote may register up to 14 days prior to an election and
vote in that election; and
WHEREAS, the Ne\v Jersey League of Municipalities strongly opposes S-1704 as
released and has requested that all of its members to go on record similarly opposing the
same.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough
ofCarteret, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey, as follows:
1. That the Borough of Carteret hereby opposes Senate Bill S-1704 released by
the Senate Govenunent, \Vagering. Tourism & Historic Preservation
Committee.
2. That a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the New Jersey League of
fiifunicipalities.
Adopted this 17th day ofJune, 2010
and certified as a true copy of the
original on June 18,2010.
KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, lvlMC
Municipal Clerk
RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE
COUNCILMA1~
YES NO NV A.B.
COUNCILMAN
YES NO NV A.B.
BELLINO
x
KRUN
N
SITARZ
X -Indicate Vote AS - Absent NY - Not Voting XOR - Indicates VOle to Overrule Veto
Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council