This bill amends New Jersey's election laws to explicitly prohibit the use of schools as polling places for any election. The current law allows county boards of elections to select schools, public buildings, and commercial or private buildings as polling places, but this bill introduces new language stating that "notwithstanding the provisions of subsection a. of this section, or any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, a school or schoolhouse shall not be selected or used as a polling place for any election."

In addition to the prohibition on using schools, the bill maintains provisions for selecting other public buildings and commercial or private buildings as polling places, ensuring that these locations remain accessible to individuals with disabilities and the elderly. The county boards are still required to certify suitable polling places and may select locations outside of the election district if necessary, but schools will no longer be an option. This change aims to streamline the polling place selection process and address concerns regarding the impact of elections on school operations.