Changes MVC voter registration procedures.
This bill (A1196) clarifies that New Jersey residents can register to vote when applying for a driver's license or license renewal at a Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) office. It amends voter registration law to explicitly include MVC transactions as a valid registration method (under subsection b of R.S.19:31-6), directly affecting anyone visiting an MVC office for driver's license services. The bill also updates procedures for processing registration forms and notifications, ensuring consistency with existing electronic systems. Note: This bill was withdrawn on January 13, 2026, as its provisions were approved through P.L.2025, c.204.
Bill status
died
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
General Assembly Passage
Dec 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 30, 2025 · General Assembly Dec 22, 2025
How they voted
This bill was withdrawn because
S 1636
was enacted as P.L.2025, c.204. Votes shown below are from that bill.
25–14
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 40
Jun 30, 2025
D
Democratic25
100% Yea
R
Republican15
93% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
lower
Dec 22, 2025
General Assembly · Passed
General Assembly Vote: pass (47-25-6)
general assembly
Jun 30, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (25-14-1)
senate
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Avi Schnall
DDemocratic
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