The bill amends R.S.43:21-19 to exempt wages earned by poll workers from affecting their eligibility for unemployment compensation. This change ensures that individuals serving as poll workers during elections, including those processing mail-in ballots and performing other election-related tasks, will not see a reduction in their unemployment benefits due to the compensation received for these duties. The bill introduces new legal language that defines "temporary board worker on an election day" and specifies the types of work exempt from the definition of employment in the context of unemployment compensation.

Additionally, the bill deletes previous language that may have conflicted with these new provisions, streamlining the criteria for employment classification. By clarifying the status of poll workers and ensuring their temporary employment does not penalize them regarding unemployment benefits, the legislation aims to encourage civic participation without financial repercussions. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.