New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5187: MVC-clarifies voter registration prompts for certain persons
Status: In committee, June 1, 2026
Clarifies MVC voter registration prompts for certain persons.
What the bill says
An Act prohibiting Motor Vehicle Commission from prompting non-citizens to register to vote and amends P.L.1994, c.182.
From the introduced text, June 1, 2026:
An Act prohibiting Motor Vehicle Commission from prompting non-citizens to register to vote and amends P.L.1994, c.182. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 24 of P.L.1994, c.182 (C.39:2-3.2) is amended to read as follows: 24. a. The Secretary of State, with the assistance of the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, shall provide for an eligible applicant to simultaneously apply for a motor vehicle driver's license, an examination permit, a probationary driver's license, or a non-driver identification card, as applicable, and be automatically registered to vote, or have an existing voter registration updated, in a manner which satisfies both the requirements necessary to receive a license to operate a motor vehicle, pursuant to R.S.39:3-10, or an examination permit, a probationary driver's license, or a non-driver identification card, as applicable, and to register to vote, pursuant to R.S.19:4-1. The applicant shall be offered an opportunity to decline the automatic voter registration under this section. b. (1) Pursuant to subsection a. of this section, for every application for a REAL ID license or identification card, and each related update, renewal, or change of address, where, in the course of business with the Motor Vehicle Commission, the applicant provides or has provided documentation demonstrating United States citizenship, is determined …
Sponsors
- Anthony Angelozzi (D, 8) · primary sponsor
- Heather Simmons (D, 3) · primary sponsor
- Erik Peterson (R, 23)
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF ASL
Subjects: ELECTIONS, MOTOR VEHICLES - REGULATION
Common questions
- What is A5187?
- A5187 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): MVC-clarifies voter registration prompts for certain persons.
- What does A5187 do?
- In its own words: An Act prohibiting Motor Vehicle Commission from prompting non-citizens to register to vote and amends P.L.1994, c.182.
- What is the status of A5187?
- In committee as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF ASL (June 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5187?
- Anthony Angelozzi (D, 8), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A5187?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5187
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