N.J. Admin. Code § 16:78-5.7

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 16:78-5.7 - Compliance with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993

(a) NJ TRANSIT is obligated to comply with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA), 52 U.S.C. §§ 20501-11, by establishing policies and procedures that implement its statutory requirements and ensure counties or designated recipients of SCDRTAP funds comply with NVRA guidelines, rules, and regulations. Those policies shall include:

1. Distribution of voter registration applications and declination forms during all application, recertification, renewal, and change of address transactions;

2. Assistance to applicants in completing voter registration application forms, unless the applicant refuses such assistance;

3. Acceptance of completed voter registration application forms for transmittal to the appropriate State election official;

4. Transmittal of accepted registration applications to the appropriate State election official pursuant to statutory deadlines;

5. Retention of voter registration materials not transmitted to State election officials for 22 months, including declination forms;

6. Use of bilingual translation service in jurisdictions subject to the requirements of Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act, 52 U.S.C. § 10503;

7. Participation in NVRA education and training programs;

8. Certification of compliance with the NVRA in monthly reimbursement requests;

9. Appointment of NVRA site coordinators at each office providing community transportation services. These site coordinators shall certify that they will comply with all statutory requirements; and

10. Publicity regarding voter registration opportunities afforded by the NVRA to eligible community transportation clients.

N.J. Admin. Code § 16:78-5.7

Adopted by 56 N.J.R. 141(b), effective 1/16/2024