A 3038 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Provides that public school used as polling place shall not be open for classes on day of election.

This bill requires New Jersey school districts to cancel all classes on election days when a public school serves as a polling place. Instead, school boards may use the day for staff training or professional development. The law aims to improve student safety by preventing large crowds of voters from entering school buildings during elections. It applies immediately, first affecting the November 2021 general election. The bill does not change voting procedures but modifies school operations on election days.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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