By Eric Mack | Tuesday, 04 November 2025 01:40 PM EST
The Republican National Committee (RNC) announced Tuesday it is offering resources and legal assistance to the New Jersey Republican Party amid a court dispute concerning mail-in ballot security.
“Democrats are once again attempting to alter election rules at the last minute to count invalid ballots,” RNC Chairman Joe Gruters stated in a public declaration shared with Newsmax. “New Jersey law is explicit — unsealed or tampered ballots must not be counted. That’s why the RNC is supporting the NJGOP’s efforts to ensure only valid votes are tallied.”
The development follows a lawsuit filed by the New Jersey Democratic State Committee against the Bergen County Board of Elections, seeking to allow approximately 300 voters to “cure” mail-in ballots returned with unsealed envelopes. State law mandates that officials reject ballots if they are unsealed or show signs of tampering.
This case joins a growing number of RNC-backed lawsuits across multiple states aimed at reinforcing rules for absentee and mail-in ballots ahead of the 2026 election cycle.
The RNC praised President Donald Trump’s executive order on election integrity earlier this year, highlighting its focus on measures such as requiring proof of citizenship and combating voter fraud. “President Trump’s executive order is a significant victory for election integrity,” former RNC Chairman Michael Whatley said in a March statement. “On the campaign trail, President Trump pledged to voters he would act to secure our elections, and with this executive order, he is fulfilling that promise.”
Eric Mack has been a writer and editor at Newsmax since 2016. He holds a journalism degree from Syracuse University and has received awards from the New York Press Association.
