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NJ A1521

NJ A1521
"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
01/09/2018
In Committee
04/05/2018
Crossed Over
04/12/2018
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020

Introduced Session

2018-2019 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. A recent enactment allows certain 17 year-olds to register to vote. P.L.2015, c.222 amended N.J.S.A.19:31-5 to provide that a person who is at least 17 years of age may register to vote if the person will be at least 18 at the time of the election. Such persons are designated in the Statewide voter registration system as temporarily ineligible to vote until their 18th birthday.

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 day of the next succeeding general election. This bill amends existing law to allow certain 17-year-olds to register to vote and participate in primary elections, even though they are temporarily ineligible to vote until their 18th birthday.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (22)

Last Action

Received in the Senate without Reference, 2nd Reading (on 04/12/2018)
(2 Companion Bills)

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