N.J. Assembly Democrats Sumter, Mukherji, Quijano Bill to Eliminate Inequity in Census Count of Incarcerated Individuals Becomes Law
January 22, 2020
January 22, 2020
TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 22 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news:
Currently, New Jersey bases its legislative districts on U.S. Census Bureau data, which counts incarcerated people in the census block that contains the prison, instead of at their homes.
Although people convicted of felonies in New Jersey are not eligible to vote while they are incarcerated, those who are incarcerated for misdemeanors or awaiting trial can vote with an absentee . . .
Currently, New Jersey bases its legislative districts on U.S. Census Bureau data, which counts incarcerated people in the census block that contains the prison, instead of at their homes.
Although people convicted of felonies in New Jersey are not eligible to vote while they are incarcerated, those who are incarcerated for misdemeanors or awaiting trial can vote with an absentee . . .