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NJ S2531
Bill
Status
5/13/2024
Primary Sponsor
Teresa Ruiz
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AI Summary
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Police officers may be assigned in plain clothes to senior residential centers or schools serving as polling places upon request by the center or school, but must not interfere with voters
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Senior centers or schools requesting police presence must notify the district board at least seven days before the election, and notifications must be forwarded to the county board of elections and Secretary of State
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Schools used as polling places must develop security plans to prevent voters from accessing or interacting with students during elections
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Security plans must include a designated, locked voting area separate from the rest of the school when school is in session, if the school has the capability
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Police dispatches to polling places for emergencies must be documented with details including time, location, reason, officer information, duration, and outcome, with records subject to public disclosure
Legislative Description
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.
State and Local Government
Last Action
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
5/13/2024