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New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

A 279: Requires commissioner of registration to move voters with undeliverable mail-in ballots to inactive file; removes such inactive voters from Statewide voter registration system following failure to vote in two consecutive federal general elections.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

A 279 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires commissioner of registration to move voters with undeliverable mail-in ballots to inactive file; removes such inactive voters from Statewide voter registration system following failure to vote in two consecutive federal general elections. Primary sponsor: Paul Kanitra (Republican), Greg McGuckin (Republican), Al Barlas (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Paul KanitraPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse10
Greg McGuckinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse10
Al BarlasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Dawn FantasiaCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse24
Vicky FlynnCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse13
Mike InganamortCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse24

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source