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NJ S2116
NJ S2116"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
05/02/2016
05/02/2016
In Committee
06/09/2016
06/09/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018
01/08/2018
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 for the general election to vote in that primary election, as long as the registered voter attains 18 years of age on or before the day of the next succeeding general election. This change overrides the existing law, which does not allow 17-year-olds to vote in primary elections, and is intended to give younger individuals a greater voice in the electoral process.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Substituted by A3591 (on 06/27/2016)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/S2500/2116_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/S2500/2116_I1.PDF |
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