S 4616 — Eliminates automatic voter registration at MVC; requires photo identification to vote and biannual audit of voter registration records.

Summary

Automatic voter registration at MVC-concerns

Bill Text

• Introduced View text Current html October 02, 2026

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This bill amends 13 section(s) of the New Jersey statutes: N.J.S.A. 19:15-18.1; N.J.S.A. 19:15-18.2; N.J.S.A. 19:15-18.3; N.J.S.A. 19:31-6.4; N.J.S.A. 19:31-6.5; N.J.S.A. 19:31-6.14.

• N.J.S.A. 19:15-18.1

  a suitable which % → a provisional if having presented a document as valid personal identification information in accordance with subsection b. of R.S.19:15-17 but the validity of this previously presented document is the subject of the challenge. The provisional document , a valid non-driver identification card, a valid REAL ID, or a valid United States passport percent

  amended

• N.J.S.A. 19:15-18.2

  suitable identity by the challenger → provisional in accordance with paragraph (2) of subsection a. of section 2 of P.L.1991, c.249 (C.19:15-18.1) description in the document, in those cases in which the challenged voter is being challenged based upon the validity of a document presented as personal identification information in accordance with subsection b. of R.S.19:15-17

  amended

• N.J.S.A. 19:15-18.3

  either or and an a suitable The such , and the Attorney General This requirement 42 1973ff-1 This requirement shall also not apply to any individual who registers to vote by appearing in person at any voter registration agency or to any individual whose voter registration form is delivered to the county commissioner of registration or to the Attorney General, as the case may be, through a third party by means other than by mail delivery. → , if being challenged based on the presentation of a document as valid personal identification information in accordance with subsection b. of R.S.19:15-17, ; or d. The challenged voter has presented a document as valid personal identification information in accordance with subsection b. of R.S.19:15-17 examine any document presented concerning personal identification information and to , in addition to examining any document presented concerning personal identification information of the voter, document of the voter appears invalid, or the document presented concerning personal identification information in accordance with subsection b. of R.S.19:15-17, and his after examination as provided herein any any , but in the case of a voter who is denied a ballot because the board finds that the voter did not present a document as valid personal identification information in accordance with subsection b. of R.S.19:15-17, that voter shall be provided with a provisional ballot pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1999, c.232 (C.19:53C-1 et al.) Except with respect to a person who is herein provided a provisional ballot for failing to present a document as valid personal identification information, the , , a denied a ballot . The Secretary of State , pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection b. of R.S.19:15-17, Starting at the first election held after the effective date of P.L. , c. (pending before the Legislature as this bill) and thereafter, regardless of when an individual registered, the method of voter registration, or any identifying information provided with the voter registration form, an individual shall be permitted to vote at a polling place only after presenting a document as valid personal identification information in accordance with subsection b. of R.S.19:15-17. The requirements herein concerning documented voter identification 52 s.20301 (52 U.S.C. s.20102)

  amended

• N.J.S.A. 19:31-6.4

  make who is required to provide 42 15301 to → , 52 20901 and Beginning with the first election held after the effective date of P.L. , c. (pending before the Legislature as this bill), the voter shall provide personal identification information through valid documentation in accordance with subsection b. of R.S.19:15-17.

  amended

• N.J.S.A. 19:31-6.5

  it → transmit it to the Secretary of State for verification of the citizenship status of the registrant the registration the commissioner of registration

  amended

• N.J.S.A. 19:31-6.14

  No identifying shall be required from the voter → (Deleted by amendment, P.L. , c. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill) (Deleted by amendment, P.L. , c. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill) Beginning with the first election held after the effective date of P.L. , c. (pending before the Legislature as this bill), the voter shall present a , as described in subsection b. of R.S.19:15-17, as valid personal identification information,

  amended

• N.J.S.A. 19:31-31

  and whether that person needs to provide additional identification information to vote using a voting machine instead of a provisional ballot

  amended

• N.J.S.A. 19:31A-8

  , and shall present a document as valid personal identification information in accordance with subsection b. of R.S.19:15-17 , if after examining the document presented, is satisfied that it is valid personal identification information,

  amended

• N.J.S.A. 19:53C-1

  , → or, regardless of the method of registration, is voting in any election on or after the effective date of P.L. , c. (pending before the Legislature as this bill), ;

  amended

• N.J.S.A. 19:63-3

  In addition to providing this personal identification information as may be required, beginning with the first election held after the effective date of P.L. , c. (pending before the Legislature as this bill), a person voting by mail-in ballot, regardless of the method of voter registration, shall include a copy of a document for valid personal identification information as described in subsection b. of R.S.19:15-17, or the driver's license number, non-driver identification card number, REAL ID identification card or license number, or passport number associated with the document, with the mail-in ballot.

  amended

• N.J.S.A. 19:63-6

  , that → ; in addition to providing the personal identification information as may be required, any person voting by mail-in ballot in any election after the effective date of P.L. , c. (pending before the Legislature as this bill), regardless of the method of registration, shall include a copy of a document for valid personal identification information as described in subsection b. of R.S.19:15-17, or the driver's license number, non-driver identification card number, REAL ID identification card or license number, or passport number associated with the document, with the mail-in ballot. The notice shall also state that

  amended

• N.J.S.A. 39:2-3.2

  be automatically registered The applicant shall be offered an opportunity to decline the automatic voter registration under this section. statewide → register to (Deleted by amendment, P.L. , c. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill) after verifying the citizenship status of the person if the applicant selects the option to register to vote (Deleted by amendment, P.L. , c. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill) Statewide

  amended

• N.J.S.A. 39:3-10m

  except as provided in paragraph (1) of subsection b. of section 24 of P.L.1994, c.182 (C.39:2-3.2), decline the automatic voter registration as provided pursuant to section 24 of P.L.1994, c.182 (C.39:2-3.2) → register to vote

  amended

Action History

1. October 01, 2026

   INT 1RS REF SSG

Sponsors

• Anthony M. Bucco · Primary
• Kristin M. Corrado · Primary
• Latham Tiver · Cosponsor
• Parker Space · Cosponsor

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