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NJ S1640
NJ S1640Permits county board of elections to open certain ballot drop boxes for fire district elections.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, whenever a municipal, school, or special election is held, a board of elections must open the following ballot drop boxes: (1) the ballot drop box located geographically closest to the municipal government building in which the main office of the municipal clerk is located; and (2) the ballot drop box located at the board of elections or county office, if one is placed at that location. Under current law, fire district elections are not included. This bill would expand current law and include fire district elections. Under the bill, a board of elections would be permitted to open the following ballot drop boxes during the conduct of a fire district election: (1) the ballot drop box located geographically closest to the municipal government building in which the main office of the municipal clerk is located; and (2) the ballot drop box located at the board of elections or county office, if one is placed at that location. The bill also provides that whenever a fire district election is held, the board of elections would retrieve the mail-in ballots deposited in the ballot drop boxes, at a minimum, once per week.
AI Summary
This bill expands existing law to allow county boards of elections to open specific ballot drop boxes for fire district elections, in addition to municipal, school, and special elections. Currently, these drop boxes are opened for other election types, and this legislation ensures they will also be accessible for fire district elections. Specifically, the bill mandates that for fire district elections, the county board of elections must retrieve mail-in ballots from the drop box closest to the municipal government building where the municipal clerk's main office is located, and also from any drop box located at the board of elections or county office. Furthermore, the bill requires that during fire district elections, these ballots be retrieved from the drop boxes at least once per week.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S1640 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S2000/1640_I1.HTM |
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