Requires certain documentation as proof of voter identity to vote; updates procedures for challenging voters regarding proof of identity.
S 3651 requires voters to present specific identification documents when voting, beginning with the first election held after January 1, 2025. The required ID must include the voter's name matching registration, a photograph, a valid expiration date (not expired or expired only after the most recent election), and must be issued by the federal government or New Jersey. First-time voters who registered by mail without providing ID will need to show this documentation, though those with religious objections can use a sworn affidavit instead. Voters denied voting for lacking proper ID will receive a provisional ballot, which must be followed up with the required ID within two days to be counted. To ensure access for indigent voters, the Motor Vehicle Commission will issue a free nondriver ID card upon submission of an affidavit of indigence.
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Introduced Sep 26, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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