Increases certain compensation for poll workers; provides for overtime pay when polls stay open late.
This bill increases the base pay for election officials in New Jersey from $300 to $300 per election, while also raising specific task-based fees for handling signature registers from a maximum of $25 to $50 per person. It mandates that poll workers receive hourly pay equal to the state minimum wage if they must stay late to accommodate voters still in line when polls are scheduled to close. Additionally, the legislation allows counties to offer optional extra compensation to their election boards and requires the state to reimburse counties for these new costs. These changes directly affect district board members and other poll workers across the state who serve during primary, general, and special elections.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced May 4, 2026
Last action May 4, 2026
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May 4, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
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2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian Rumpf
RRepublican
P
Greg Myhre
RRepublican
Co
Don Guardian
RRepublican
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