S.2912

Requires instruction on voting in curriculum of students in grade 12 as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies.

Chamber Passed·6/18/26

New Jersey S2912 mandates voting instruction for 12th-grade students as part of the state's social studies curriculum.

New Jersey S2912 requires school districts to include voting instruction in the 12th-grade curriculum, aligning with the New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies. This instruction covers the importance of voting, voter registration processes, and how to vote, including locating polling places or requesting absentee ballots. School districts can work with election officials to develop this curriculum and with local boards of elections to provide students with voter pre-registration or registration forms.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 40–0 · Jun 18
Current
Education Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

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5
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

40 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Jun 1

10:00 AM

Senate Education Hearing

History

Jun 18

Senate

Passed by the Senate (40-0)

Jun 18

Assembly

Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee

Jun 1

Senate

Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading