Permits members of NJ National Guard to be election workers under certain circumstances.

S 2477 permits members of the New Jersey National Guard to serve as election workers (specifically, as members of district election boards) when county election boards face staffing shortages within three weeks of a general or primary election. The bill requires the Secretary of State and Adjutant General to establish an annual agreement to facilitate this, allowing county boards to request National Guard members to fill vacancies. National Guard members serving in this role must wear civilian clothing (not uniforms) and receive additional pay for election work on top of their regular military compensation. The bill clarifies that National Guard members may also serve as election workers in their personal capacity if they meet standard qualifications under existing law.