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NJ S587

NJ S587
"New Voter Empowerment Act"; permits 17 year olds to vote in primary election if they turn 18 years old before next succeeding general election.

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Introduced
01/14/2020
In Committee
01/14/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022

Introduced Session

2020-2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill, designated as the "New Voter Empowerment Act," permits any registered voter who is 17 years of age prior to the date on which a primary election for the general election is held to vote in that primary election if the registered voter attains 18 years of age on or before the day of the next succeeding general election. The bill creates an exemption in a provision of current law that requires 17-year-old registrants in the Statewide voter registration system to be marked as temporarily ineligible to vote until the registrant's 18th birthday, in order to allow 17-year-old registrants to vote in the primary election if they will be 18 on or before the general election day.

AI Summary

This bill, designated as the "New Voter Empowerment Act," permits any registered voter who is 17 years of age prior to the date of a primary election to vote in that primary election if the registered voter will turn 18 years old on or before the day of the next succeeding general election. The bill creates an exemption to a current law that requires 17-year-old registrants in the Statewide voter registration system to be marked as temporarily ineligible to vote until their 18th birthday, in order to allow these 17-year-olds to participate in the primary election if they will be eligible to vote in the general election.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (on 01/14/2020)
(3 Companion Bills)

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