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NJ A4248

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/2/2024

Primary Sponsor

Dawn Fantasia

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all voters starting January 1, 2025 to present government-issued photo identification (New Jersey driver's license, non-driver ID, or federal/state document) showing their name, photograph, and unexpired date in order to vote in person or by mail-in ballot

  • Voters who fail to present valid photo ID documentation would receive a provisional ballot and have until close of business on the second day after the election to provide acceptable identification to the county commissioner of registration

  • Establishes a religious exemption allowing voters with religious objections to being photographed to vote by executing a sworn affidavit instead of providing photo ID

  • Authorizes poll challengers and district board members to examine voter identification documents and challenge the validity of presented documentation

  • Waives Motor Vehicle Commission fees for non-driver identification cards for indigent voters who need the ID to comply with the new voting requirements, upon submission of an affidavit of indigence

Legislative Description

Requires certain documentation as proof of voter identity to vote; updates procedures for challenging voters regarding proof of identity.

State and Local Government

Last Action

Motion To Table (Karabinchak) (44-28-0)

6/30/2025

Committee Referrals

State and Local Government5/2/2024

Full Bill Text

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