NJ A2763

Bill

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

Introduced
02/13/2020

In Committee
05/12/2021

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. Current law permits a person who is at least 17 years of age to register to vote if the person will be at least 18 at the time of the election. However, the person is designated in the Statewide Voter Registration System as temporarily ineligible to vote until that person's 18th birthday. This bill would permit that person to vote in a primary election notwithstanding that the person is not yet 18 years of age, as long as the person attains 18 years of age on or before the next general election.

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, as long as the voter attains 18 years of age on or before the next succeeding general election. Current law only allows persons who are at least 17 years old to register to vote, but they are designated as temporarily ineligible to vote until their 18th birthday. This bill would change that, allowing 17-year-olds to vote in primary elections if they will be 18 by the time of the next general election. The bill also includes provisions related to voter registration and identification requirements.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (10)

Jamel Holley (D)*, Lisa Swain (D)*, Andrew Zwicker (D)*, Aura Dunn (R), Robert Karabinchak (D), Angela Mcknight (D), Carol Murphy (D), Shanique Speight (D), Sterley Stanley (D), Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D),

Last Action

Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading (on 05/12/2021)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2020/A2763

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2020/A2763
BillText	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/A3000/2763_I1.HTM
Bill	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/A3000/2763_I1.PDF
BillText	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A3000/2763_I1.HTM
Bill	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A3000/2763_I1.PDF

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A1521	"New Voter Empowerment Act"; permits 17 year olds to vote in primary election if they turn 18 years old before next succeeding general election.	Received in the Senate without Reference, 2nd Reading	Carry Over
S1218	"New Voter Empowerment Act"; permits 17 year olds to vote in primary election if they turn 18 years old before next succeeding general election.	Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading	Carry Over
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.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee	Same As

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