New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A4876: Poll workers-increase cert compensation; prov overtime pay, polls stay open late
Status: In committee, May 4, 2026
Increases certain compensation for poll workers; provides for overtime pay when polls stay open late.
What the bill says
An Act concerning the compensation for poll workers and amending R.S.19:45-6 and P.L.2001, c.245.
From the introduced text, May 4, 2026:
An Act concerning the compensation for poll workers and amending R.S.19:45-6 and P.L.2001, c.245. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. R.S.19:45-6 is amended to read as follows: 19:45-6. The compensation of each member of the district boards for all services performed by them under the provisions of this Title shall be as follows: In all counties, for all services rendered including the counting of the votes, and in counties wherein voting machines are used, the tabulation of the votes registered on the voting machines, and the delivery of the returns, registry binders, ballot boxes and keys for the voting machines to the proper election officials, $300 each time the primary election, the general election or any special election is held under this Title; provided, however, that: a. (1) The member of the board charged with the duty of obtaining and signing for the signature copy registers shall receive an additional [$12.50] [ADDED: $50] per election, such remuneration being limited to only one board member per election, or [$6.25] [ADDED: $25] to each of two board members if they share such responsibility for the signature copy registers, and (2) the member of the board charged with the duty of returning the signature copy registers shall receive an additional [$12.50] [ADDED: $50] …
Sponsors
- Brian E. Rumpf (R, 9) · primary sponsor
- Gregory E. Myhre (R, 9) · primary sponsor
- Donald A. Guardian (R, 2)
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF ASL
Subjects: ELECTIONS
Common questions
- What is A4876?
- A4876 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Poll workers-increase cert compensation; prov overtime pay, polls stay open late.
- What does A4876 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning the compensation for poll workers and amending R.S.19:45-6 and P.L.2001, c.245.
- What is the status of A4876?
- In committee as of May 4, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF ASL (May 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored A4876?
- Brian E. Rumpf (R, 9), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A4876?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4876
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