N.J. Admin. Code § 15:10-1.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 15:10-1.6 - Completion of application

(a) An applicant shall complete all required portions of the voter registration application. If an applicant is unable to personally complete the form, another individual may complete the form for the applicant. The individual who completed the form for the applicant shall enter his or her name in the appropriate section of the voter registration application. If possible, the applicant shall sign or make his or her mark on the signature line of the application. If applicant cannot sign or make his or her mark, the assisting individual shall write "unable to mark" on the signature line.

(b) The county commissioner of registration may reject an application if the applicant has failed to sign the voter registration application and/or if applicant's name and street address are not properly completed or are unintelligible. Failure to properly complete other portions of the application may cause the county commissioner of registration to return the form for proper completion. Prior to rejection, a commissioner of registration shall take all steps necessary to provide the voter with the opportunity to complete his or her voter registration application.

(c) The absence of an optional telephone number of the applicant or the absence of the applicant's last voter registration information shall not cause the application to be rejected.

(d) The county commissioner of registration shall accept and process voter registration applications, including signatures that have been electronically transmitted by the Motor Vehicle Commission. Digitized signatures shall constitute the original signature of a registrant for voter registration purposes.

N.J. Admin. Code § 15:10-1.6

Amended by 48 N.J.R. 808(a), effective 5/16/2016