Removes prohibition on police presence at ballot drop boxes and polling places.
This bill removes a prohibition that previously prevented election officials from requesting police assistance at voting locations. It amends New Jersey law to allow election boards to formally ask police to help maintain order at polling places and ballot drop boxes during elections. The key change eliminates the prior restriction (in section 19:6-15) that blocked such requests, while preserving existing rules about police officers not wearing uniforms or carrying weapons at voting sites. The bill directly affects election officials, police departments, and voters by changing how law enforcement can support election security.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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