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NJ A1554

NJ A1554
Requires Secretary of State and Chief Administration of MVC to conduct audit of certain voter registrations and annual audits thereafter; requires proof of citizenship for voter registration at MVC.


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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill amends current law to require the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey State Motor Vehicle Commission and the Secretary of State to conduct an audit of all voter registration applications submitted on or after May 1, 2021 to ensure only eligible residents registered to vote in the State. This bill also requires the Chief Administrator and the Secretary of State to conduct an annual audit of yearly registrations to ensure eligibility of voters. Each audit must be completed 30 days before the primary election for a general election and a report of each audit must be submitted to the Secretary of State, the Governor, and the Legislature. The bill provides that no person shall be offered an opportunity to automatically register to vote or update an existing voter registration at the MVC without providing proof of citizenship.

AI Summary

This bill amends current law to require the New Jersey State Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) and the Secretary of State to conduct audits of voter registrations. Specifically, the Chief Administrator of the MVC must audit all voter registrations submitted on or after May 1, 2021 to ensure only eligible residents are registered to vote. The MVC and Secretary of State must also conduct annual audits of new voter registrations. The audits must be completed 30 days before primary elections, and the findings must be reported to the Governor and Legislature. Additionally, the bill requires applicants to provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote at the MVC, rather than being automatically registered.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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