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NJ A1129
NJ A1129Permits 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 may 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 the types of elections for which county boards of elections can open specific ballot drop boxes, which are secure containers where voters can deposit their mail-in ballots. Currently, this is allowed for municipal, school, or special elections, and the bill adds fire district elections to this list. Specifically, for fire district elections, a county board of elections would be permitted to open the ballot drop box located closest to the municipal government building where the municipal clerk's main office is situated, as well as any drop box located at the board of elections or county office. Additionally, the bill mandates that for fire district elections, the board of elections must retrieve mail-in ballots from these drop boxes at least once per week.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A1129 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A1500/1129_I1.HTM |
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