Provides that public school used as polling place shall not be open for classes on day of election.
This bill requires New Jersey public school districts to cancel classes on election days when a school building serves as a polling place. School boards may instead use the time for staff training or professional development. The law aims to improve student safety by preventing large crowds of voters from entering school grounds during class hours. It takes effect immediately and applies first to the November 2021 general election.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jim Beach
DDemocratic
P
Joe Lagana
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Zwicker
DDemocratic
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