Allows canvassing of early votes and mail-in ballots before election day under certain conditions.

New Jersey's S 1399 allows county election officials to begin processing early in-person votes and mail-in ballots before Election Day under strict conditions. County clerks may start counting early votes (excluding provisional/emergency ballots) 24 hours after early voting ends, while mail-in ballots can be opened five days prior and counted three days before the election. The bill requires security measures, including following Secretary of State guidelines, keeping results confidential until polls close, and prohibiting public disclosure of results before Election Day - violations are punishable as third-degree crimes. This directly affects county election boards and ensures pre-election processing occurs securely without premature result release.