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NJ A3798
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Aura Dunn
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AI Summary
- Allows U.S. citizens enrolled full-time at a college or university to serve as district board members (poll workers) in the county where their institution is located, regardless of whether they are residents of that county or New Jersey
- Amends R.S.19:6-2 to add full-time college students as a fifth category of eligible district board applicants, alongside registered voters, unaffiliated voters, and 16-17 year old residents
- Requires applicants to disclose on their sworn application whether they are a full-time student at an institution of higher education in the county
- Current law requires all district board applicants to be residents of the county where they wish to serve; this bill creates an exception specifically for college students attending school in that county
- Pre-filed for introduction in the 2026 legislative session in New Jersey's 222nd Legislature
Legislative Description
Permits 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.
Higher Education
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
1/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Higher Education1/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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