New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S282: John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey-establishes
Status: In committee, June 30, 2026
Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey." **
What the bill says
An Act establishing the John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey, 1 [ADDED: and] 1 supplementing Title 19 of the Revised Statutes 1[, and making an appropriation]1. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey. 2. a. In recognition of the protections for the right to vote provided by the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of New Jersey, and under the laws of New Jersey, and in conjunction with the constitutional guarantees of equal protection, freedom of expression, and freedom of association und.
From the amended text, June 28, 2026:
An Act establishing the John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey, 1 [ADDED: and] 1 supplementing Title 19 of the Revised Statutes 1[, and making an appropriation]1. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey. 2. a. In recognition of the protections for the right to vote provided by the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of New Jersey, and under the laws of New Jersey, and in conjunction with the constitutional guarantees of equal protection, freedom of expression, and freedom of association under the law and against the denial or abridgement of the voting rights of members of protected classes, including a race, color, or language-minority group, it is the public policy of the State of New Jersey to: (1) encourage participation in the elective franchise by all eligible voters to the maximum extent; and (2) ensure that eligible voters who are members of protected classes, including racial, color, and language-minority groups shall have an equal opportunity to participate in the political processes of the State of New Jersey, and especially to exercise the elective franchise. b. In further recognition of the protections for the right to vote provided by the Constitution of the State of New Jersey, any provision …