This bill amends current election law in New Jersey to include provisions for fire district elections regarding the use of ballot drop boxes. Previously, only municipal, school, and special elections were covered under the law. The new language allows the county board of elections to open ballot drop boxes specifically for fire district elections, permitting voters to deposit their mail-in ballots in the same manner as for other elections. The bill stipulates that during a fire district election, the board of elections must retrieve the mail-in ballots from these drop boxes at least once a week.

Additionally, the bill outlines the specific locations where ballot drop boxes can be placed during fire district elections, mirroring the existing criteria for other elections. This includes the drop box closest to the municipal government building where the municipal clerk's office is located and any drop box at the board of elections or county office. By expanding the provisions to include fire district elections, the bill aims to enhance voter access and participation in these local elections.

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Introduced: 19:63-16.1