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NJ A5628

NJ A5628
Establishes visual standards for certain kinds of identification issued to noncitizens; requires registered voters to present identification when voting at polling place.

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Introduced
10/15/2026
In Committee
10/15/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026-2027 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires a voter to present acceptable identification before voting at a polling place at any election. Acceptable identification includes, but is not limited to a valid: (1) New Jersey driver's license; (2) New Jersey REAL ID; (3) New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission "identification only" card; (4) United States passport; (5) voter registration card; (6) a municipal, State, or employment identification card; (7) a birth certificate; (8) a United States military or veteran identification card; (9) property tax and assessment statement or card; (10) insurance or public assistance identification card; (11) high school or college identification card; or (12) medical marijuana card. Identification cannot be digital. If a resident is unable to provide any of the initial forms of identification, the resident will be required to provide two forms of identification from the following forms of approved supplemental identification before casting their vote: (1) a utility bill, with name and address present; (2) mortgage or rental statement; or (3) mail or an envelope with the voter's address visible from a governmental agency or utility company. A voter who does not present identification, or whose identification information does not appear to match the voter's information may be subject to challenge. This bill does not deny or alter a voter's opportunity to establish their right to vote if challenged. Additionally, this bill establishes certain design requirements for driver's licenses and identification cards issued to non-citizens by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. Under the bill, a driver's license or identification card issued to an individual who is not a United States citizen is required to be a distinctly different in color than those issued to citizens of the United States. A driver's license or identification card issued to a non-citizen is also required to include a clear statement on the document that reads: "This document shall not be used as identification to vote in elections."

AI Summary

This bill requires registered voters in New Jersey to present physical, non-digital identification before receiving a ballot at a polling place, accepting primary forms such as a state driver's license, REAL ID (a federally compliant form of identification established by the REAL ID Act of 2005), U.S. passport, birth certificate, or student ID, while allowing voters unable to provide primary identification to instead submit two forms of supplemental verification like utility bills or official government mail. Additionally, the legislation mandates that any driver's license or identification-only card issued to a noncitizen by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission must feature a distinctly different color than those issued to U.S. citizens and explicitly display the printed statement, "This document shall not be used as identification to vote in elections."

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 10/15/2026)

Bill Topics

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Voting Rights and Issues
Immigration
  • ‐ Immigration Regulation and Control
(3 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5628 10/05/2026
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A6000/5628_I1.HTM 10/16/2026
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