New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5573: State & local elections-req registered voters provide proof of US citizenship
Status: In committee, October 5, 2026
Requires new and existing registered voters to provide proof of United States citizenship in order to vote in State and local elections.
What the bill says
An Act requiring new and existing registered voters to provide proof of United States citizenship and supplementing Title 19 of the Revised Statutes.
From the introduced text, October 5, 2026:
An Act requiring new and existing registered voters to provide proof of United States citizenship and supplementing Title 19 of the Revised Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, residents of this State shall be required to provide proof of United States citizenship in order to be eligible to vote in any State or local election in this State. Within 90 days following the effective date of this act, P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill), the Secretary of State shall send a letter to each existing registered voter in this State, informing the voter of the proof of citizenship requirement and providing instructions on how to submit proof of citizenship to the Secretary of State or to the appropriate county commissioner of registration. A registered voter who does not provide proof of United States citizenship shall not be permitted to vote in State or local elections beginning on the January 1 next following the date of enactment of this act, P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill). Except for a form produced by the United States Election Assistance Commission for registering to vote in federal elections, any application for …
Sponsors
- Dawn Fantasia (R, 24) · primary sponsor
- Gerry Scharfenberger (R, 13)
- Gregory E. Myhre (R, 9)
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF ASL
Subjects: ELECTIONS
Common questions
- What is A5573?
- A5573 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): State & local elections-req registered voters provide proof of US citizenship.
- What does A5573 do?
- In its own words: An Act requiring new and existing registered voters to provide proof of United States citizenship and supplementing Title 19 of the Revised Statutes.
- What is the status of A5573?
- In committee as of October 5, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF ASL (October 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5573?
- Dawn Fantasia (R, 24), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A5573?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5573
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