Requires certain documentation as proof of voter identity to vote; updates procedures for challenging voters regarding proof of identity.
This New Jersey bill updates voter identification requirements for all in-person voters starting January 1, 2025. It mandates that voters present one document meeting specific criteria: a photo ID with the voter's registered name, current address, a valid expiration date, and issuance by a federal or state government. Voters without acceptable ID will receive a provisional ballot instead of voting by machine, except for those with religious objections (who may use a sworn affidavit) or eligible absentee voters under federal law. The bill also standardizes procedures for challengers examining ID at polling places and updates record-keeping rules for voter registration information.
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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
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dawn Fantasia
RRepublican
Co
Brian Rumpf
RRepublican
Co
Greg Myhre
RRepublican
Co
Mike Inganamort
RRepublican
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