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NJ A2966

NJ A2966
Requires automatic voter registration process at agency or office providing hunting, fishing, or trapping license.


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Introduced
02/28/2022
In Committee
02/28/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 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. The bill mandates that these agencies or offices, if verified by the Secretary of State as already collecting proof of eligibility, must implement a procedure to automatically and electronically transmit voter registration information to the Secretary of State for the purpose of registering or updating the voter registration of eligible persons. Individuals will be offered the opportunity to decline automatic voter registration. The agencies or offices must comply with the requirements for automatic voter registration established under current law for the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, as determined by the Secretary of State, including providing the required notices to their clients.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 02/28/2022)

Bill Topics

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Voting Rights and Issues

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