Requires certain documentation as proof of voter identity to vote; updates procedures for challenging voters regarding proof of identity.
This bill requires voters in New Jersey to present specific identification documents to vote starting with the first election after January 1, 2025. Voters must show a document with their name matching registration, a photograph, an unexpired or recently expired date, and issued by the federal government or New Jersey state. If voters don't provide acceptable ID, they'll receive a provisional ballot and must submit required documentation to their county commissioner within two business days for the ballot to count. The bill includes an exemption for voters with religious objections to being photographed, requiring a sworn affidavit. It does not apply to voters using absentee ballots under federal law (Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act or Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act).
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
General Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 2, 2024
Last action Jun 30, 2025
Floor votes · General Assembly Jun 30, 2025
How they voted
42–28
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 78
Jun 30, 2025
D
Democratic50
84% Yea
R
Republican28
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Jun 30, 2025
General Assembly · Passed
General Assembly Vote: pass (42-28-8)
general assembly
May 2, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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