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Introduced
02/25/2020
02/25/2020
In Committee
02/25/2020
02/25/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill provides that a person who is at least 16 years of age would be entitled to register to vote if that person is: a) a citizen of the United States; and b) a resident of this State who has met all the requirements as to length of residence to qualify as a legal voter. Each such registrant would be permitted to vote in an election held on or after his or her 18th birthday, provided that the registrant has not otherwise been disqualified from voting. Each registrant who has not attained 18 years of age would be designated in the Statewide voter registration system as temporarily ineligible to vote until the registrant's 18th birthday.
AI Summary
This bill provides that a person who is at least 16 years of age can register to vote if they are a U.S. citizen and a resident of New Jersey who meets the length of residence requirements to be a legal voter. Each 16- or 17-year-old registrant would be designated as temporarily ineligible to vote until their 18th birthday, at which point they would be permitted to vote, provided they have not been otherwise disqualified. The bill also clarifies the voter registration identification requirements, which do not apply to certain absentee or assisted voters.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 02/25/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A3500/3207_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A3500/3207_I1.PDF |
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