S 158 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Permits voter registration at age 16, under certain conditions.

This bill allows 16-year-old New Jersey residents who are U.S. citizens and meet the state's residency requirements to register to vote. Registered 16-year-olds would be marked as "temporarily ineligible" in the voter system and could only vote in elections held after their 18th birthday. The bill does not change voting age eligibility but permits early registration, with no impact on existing identification requirements for registration. It directly affects young residents seeking to register before turning 18.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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