S 340 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Extends closing time of polling places by one hour.

This bill extends the closing time for all polling places in New Jersey elections from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM. It directly affects all voters participating in general elections, primary elections, and special elections by providing an additional hour to cast ballots. The key mechanism is amending two statutes (R.S.19:2-1 and R.S.19:15-2) to update the closing time without changing other election procedures or early voting rules. This change applies uniformly across all election types covered by the amended statutes.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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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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