NJ S321

Bill

NJ S321

Permits voter registration at age 16, under certain conditions.

Introduced
01/09/2024

In Committee
01/09/2024

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 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 allows individuals who are at least 16 years old to register to vote if they are U.S. citizens and meet the state's residency requirements to be a legal voter, meaning they are a resident of the state and have lived there long enough to qualify. These 16- and 17-year-old registrants will be marked in the Statewide voter registration system as temporarily ineligible to vote until they turn 18, at which point they can vote in any election as long as they haven't been disqualified for other reasons. The bill also makes a minor change regarding who determines acceptable identification for mail-in voter registration, shifting this authority from the Attorney General to the Secretary of State.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Patrick Diegnan (D)*,

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (on 01/09/2024)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S321

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S321
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S0500/321_I1.HTM
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S0500/321_I1.HTM

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A1176	Permits voter registration at age 16, under certain conditions.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee	Same As
A2558	Permits voter registration at age 16, under certain conditions.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee	Carry Over
S141	Permits voter registration at age 16, under certain conditions.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee	Carry Over

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