N.J. Admin. Code § 15:10-1.8

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

Section 15:10-1.8 - Federal voter registration application forms

(a) The Secretary of State and the county commissioners of registration shall accept the National Voter Registration Application form for registration purposes. Name, address, and date of birth information must be legibly completed and the form signed or marked in order to be accepted. ID number and race or ethnic group information, which appear on the form, shall not be recorded in this State.

(b) The Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) shall provide a voter registration opportunity to all individuals appearing in-person at an agency for a driver's license transaction, including new application, renewal, change of address, and identification card. Applicants who respond affirmatively to the voter registration opportunity shall be provided on an electronic signature pad the declaration statement in accordance with 19:31-6.4, the option to declare a political party affiliation, and a space for the voter's signature. All agency offices shall maintain a reasonable supply of abbreviated New Jersey voter registration application signature cards to be used in the absence of the electronic signature pad. The abbreviated New Jersey voter registration application signature cards shall list the declaration statement in accordance with 19:31-6.4 and information item lines for: county of residence, telephone (optional), date, signature, and printed name.

(c) The Motor Vehicle Commission shall electronically transmit all required voter registration information, including signatures, to the Secretary of State periodically, but at least on a weekly basis. Completed voter registration application cards shall be forwarded from each MVC office to the Secretary of State within five days of receipt.

N.J. Admin. Code § 15:10-1.8

Amended by 46 N.J.R. 819(a), effective 5/5/2014.

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