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NJ A4756

NJ A4756
Requires automatic voter registration process at agency or office providing hunting, fishing, or trapping license.


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Introduced
10/08/2020
In Committee
10/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022

Introduced Session

2020-2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires the establishment of an automatic voter registration process at an agency or office providing hunting, fishing, or trapping licenses. The bill requires such agencies or offices to establish an automatic voter registration process similar to that currently applicable at the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC). Under the bill, any agency or office providing hunting, fishing, or trapping licenses under the Division of Fish and Wildlife in the Department of Environmental Protection, that the Secretary of State verifies already collects documents that would provide proof of eligibility, including age, citizenship, and residence address, would be required to establish and implement, upon approval by the Secretary of State, a procedure for automatically and electronically transmitting voter registration information to the Secretary of State of persons who are eligible to vote for the purpose of registering such persons to vote or updating their voter registration. Each person from whom voter registration information is collected would be offered an opportunity to decline automatic voter registration. The bill requires compliance with the automatic voter registration requirements established under current law for the NJMVC, including the provision of required notices to their clients, to the extent applicable as determined by the Secretary of State.

AI Summary

This bill requires the establishment of an automatic voter registration process at agencies or offices providing hunting, fishing, or trapping licenses. Specifically, any agency or office under the Division of Fish and Wildlife in the Department of Environmental Protection that already collects documents proving eligibility, such as age, citizenship, and residence address, must establish a procedure to automatically and electronically transmit voter registration information to the Secretary of State to register eligible voters or update their voter registration. Each person from whom this information is collected must be offered the opportunity to decline automatic voter registration. The agencies or offices must comply with the requirements for automatic voter registration as established for the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, including providing the necessary notices to individuals.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 10/08/2020)

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