Base award

This $167,500 federal Project Grant award, funded by the Department of Defense's Federal Voting Assistance Program (CFDA 12.219 - Ease 3.0), supports the New Jersey Department of State in improving voting systems and reducing impediments for Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) voters. The grant aims to develop electronic tools and innovative approaches that enhance the absentee voting experience for military personnel, their families, and overseas citizens. Key objectives include improving electronic ballot transmission, tracking outbound ballots, implementing digital signature verification, and reducing failure rates across the absentee voting process. The award will enable the New Jersey Department of State, as the primary grantee, to collaborate with sub-recipients such as universities, health centers, and community organizations to effectively implement these grant-funded initiatives over the 5-year performance period from July 2024 to July 2029.