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NJ S2912

NJ S2912
Provides police officers may be present at senior residential center or school being used as polling place under certain circumstances; requires school to establish election day security plan.


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Introduced
06/23/2022
In Committee
10/24/2022
Crossed Over
10/27/2022
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Under current law, the presence of police officers at polling places during the conduct of an election and at ballot drop box locations in use during the conduct of an election is limited. This bill permits police officers to be present at a public school or a senior residential center being used as polling place. Under the bill, at the request of a public school or senior residential center, a commission, committee, board, or official having charge of the police department in any county or municipality may assign one or more police officers to a public school or senior residential center that is being used as a polling place during the conduct of an election. The purpose of an officer's presence at the public school or senior residential center would be to maintain order and to provide security at the location during the conduct of the election. Interference by an officer of any person present at a public school or senior residential center for the purpose of voting is prohibited.

AI Summary

This bill allows police officers to be present at public schools or senior residential centers that are being used as polling places during elections, at the request of the school or center. The purpose of the officer's presence is to maintain order and provide security, but they are prohibited from interfering with any person present to vote. The bill also requires schools serving as polling places to develop security plans to prevent voters from accessing or interacting with students if school is in session during the election.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

Received in the Senate, 2nd Reading on Concurrence (on 11/03/2022)

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