The New Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey, signed into law by former Governor Phil Murphy in 2024, allows 17-year olds who will be 18 by the general election to vote in primary elections. The law went into effect in January, and some South Orange-Maplewood teens were the first to exercise their new rights. The New Jersey Institute for Social Justice has been working for 16 and 17-year olds to gain the right to vote across New Jersey, though p…
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