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NJ A353
NJ A353Requires Secretary of State and Chief Administrator of MVC to conduct audit of certain voter registrations and annual audits thereafter; requires proof of citizenship for voter registration at MVC.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill amends current law to require the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey State Motor Vehicle Commission and the Secretary of State to conduct an audit of all voter registration applications submitted on or after May 1, 2021 to ensure only eligible residents registered to vote in the State. This bill also requires the Chief Administrator and the Secretary of State to conduct an annual audit of yearly registrations to ensure eligibility of voters. Each audit must be completed 30 days before the primary election for a general election and a report of each audit must be submitted to the Secretary of State, the Governor, and the Legislature. The bill provides that no person shall be offered an opportunity to automatically register to vote or update an existing voter registration at the MVC without providing proof of citizenship.
AI Summary
This bill requires that individuals seeking to automatically register to vote or update their voter registration at the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) must provide proof of citizenship, meaning they must show documentation proving they are a U.S. citizen. Additionally, the Chief Administrator of the MVC and the Secretary of State will now be responsible for conducting an audit of all voter registrations processed through the MVC on or after May 1, 2021, to verify that only eligible residents are registered to vote, and they will conduct similar annual audits thereafter. These audits must be completed 30 days before the primary election for a general election, and the results must be reported to the Governor, the Legislature, and the Secretary of State. The bill also mandates that the Secretary of State will conduct their own audits of voter registrations, also requiring proof of citizenship for automatic registration at the MVC.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A353 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A0500/353_I1.HTM |
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