Permits State and county boards of election to purchase or lease decomissioned letter collection boxes for use as ballot drop boxes.

New Jersey's S 2416 allows county election boards and the state Department of State to purchase or lease decommissioned U.S. Postal Service mailboxes for use as ballot drop boxes during elections. The bill requires these mailboxes to meet or be modified to comply with existing ballot drop box safety standards set by the Secretary of State. It directly affects local election officials by providing a new, cost-effective way to expand ballot drop box access. The law takes effect February 1, 2025.