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NJ A5636
NJ A5636Permits U.S. citizens who are full time college students to be district board members in county of college even if student is not a resident of county or State.
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Introduced
05/12/2021
05/12/2021
In Committee
05/12/2021
05/12/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, to be a district board member, or poll worker, the person must meet the following qualifications when applying to the district board: (1) be a registered voter of the county in which the person wants to serve as a district board member, or (2) if a high school student of 16 or 17 years of age, be a U.S. citizen and receive the written permission of a parent or guardian, or if 16 or 17 years of age, be a U.S. citizen and a graduate of a secondary school or have passed a general educational development (GED) test. In all cases, the applicant must be a resident of the county in which the individual wants to serve as a district board member. This bill expands who can apply for membership to a district board by permitting U.S. citizens who are full-time college students at an institution of higher education in the county to be district board members in that county, even if the student is not a resident of that county or State.
AI Summary
This bill expands who can apply for membership to a district board by permitting U.S. citizens who are full-time college students at an institution of higher education in the county to be district board members in that county, even if the student is not a resident of that county or state. Under current law, to be a district board member, the person must be a registered voter and resident of the county they wish to serve in, or a 16 or 17-year-old U.S. citizen with parental/guardian permission. The bill adds a new category of eligible applicants - U.S. citizens who are full-time college students in the county, regardless of their county or state residency.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 05/12/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A9999/5636_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A9999/5636_I1.PDF |
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