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NJ A3591
NJ A3591"New Voter Empowerment Act"; permits 17 year olds to vote in primary election if they turn 18 years old before next succeeding general election.
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Introduced
04/07/2016
04/07/2016
In Committee
06/09/2016
06/09/2016
Crossed Over
05/26/2016
05/26/2016
Passed
06/27/2016
06/27/2016
Dead
Vetoed
09/08/2016
09/08/2016
Introduced Session
2016-2017 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.
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 registered voter will turn 18 years old on or before the next succeeding general election. This allows 17-year-olds to participate in primary elections if they will be eligible to vote in the general election.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (21)
Arthur Barclay (D)*,
Jim Beach (D)*,
Timothy Eustace (D)*,
Nia Gill (D)*,
Jamel Holley (D)*,
Angela Mcknight (D)*,
Raj Mukherji (D)*,
Elizabeth Muoio (D)*,
Andrew Zwicker (D)*,
Marlene Caride (D),
Annette Chaparro (D),
Nicholas Chiaravalloti (D),
Craig Coughlin (D),
Linda Greenstein (D),
Mila Jasey (D),
Jim Kennedy (D),
John McKeon (D),
Nancy Pinkin (D),
Maria Rodriguez-Gregg (R),
Teresa Ruiz (D),
Benjie Wimberly (D),
Last Action
Absolute Veto, Received in the Assembly (on 09/08/2016)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/A4000/3591_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/A4000/3591_I1.PDF |
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