Requires county clerks to send applications for mail-in ballots to registered voters upon their 18th birthday.
This bill requires New Jersey county clerks to automatically mail an application for a mail-in ballot to any registered voter who turns 18. It specifically applies to 17-year-old registered voters who will be 18 by the next general election, as permitted under current law. The key mechanism is sending the application on the voter's 18th birthday, rather than requiring them to request it. The state will reimburse counties for any additional costs related to implementing this change.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Sep 19, 2024
Last action Dec 16, 2024
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Dec 16, 2024
Committee
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Dec 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Sep 19, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
upper
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andrew Zwicker
DDemocratic
P
Jim Beach
DDemocratic
Co
Angela McKnight
DDemocratic
Co
Paul Moriarty
DDemocratic
Co
Renee Burgess
DDemocratic
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