"'Masculine' includes the feminine, and the masculine pronoun wherever used in this Title shall be construed to include the feminine." N.J.S.A. §19:1-1. This provision does not indicate that New Jersey has unresolved gender issues, but is typical of state statutes that were overwhelming drafted using the masculine pronoun.
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"'Masculine' includes the feminine, and the masculine pronoun wherever used in this Title shall be construed to include the feminine." N.J.S.A. §19:1-1. This provision does not indicate that New Jersey has unresolved gender issues, but is typical of state statutes that were overwhelming drafted using the masculine pronoun.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Masculine. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 15, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/masculine
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