Requires election workers to be paid hourly rate for mandatory training programs.

This bill requires counties to pay election workers an hourly rate equal to the state minimum wage for mandatory training sessions they must attend, rather than allowing counties to decide whether to compensate them for this time. It amends New Jersey law to mandate this payment for workers serving on district boards of elections, ensuring they are fairly compensated for training hours that were previously optional for counties to cover. Counties can then apply to the State for reimbursement of these training costs through the existing reimbursement process. The bill directly affects election workers in all New Jersey counties who participate in required training programs under current election laws.