A 4876 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Increases certain compensation for poll workers; provides for overtime pay when polls stay open late.

This bill increases the base pay for election officials in New Jersey from $300 to $300 per election, while also raising specific task-based fees for handling signature registers from a maximum of $25 to $50 per person. It mandates that poll workers receive hourly pay equal to the state minimum wage if they must stay late to accommodate voters still in line when polls are scheduled to close. Additionally, the legislation allows counties to offer optional extra compensation to their election boards and requires the state to reimburse counties for these new costs. These changes directly affect district board members and other poll workers across the state who serve during primary, general, and special elections.
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May 2026
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Introduced May 4, 2026 Last action May 4, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
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