Bill > A4206

This bill updates New Jersey's voter registration procedures, primarily focusing on how the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) can assist with voter registration. The bill expands automatic voter registration processes, especially for REAL ID and standard driver's licenses, by requiring applicants to either affirmatively select or decline voter registration during their application. For REAL ID applications, the MVC will electronically transmit detailed applicant information to the Secretary of State, including name, date of birth, address, and citizenship status, unless the applicant provides documentation showing they are not a U.S. citizen. The county commissioner of registration will then process these registrations, sending a non-forwardable notice to the applicant that allows them to affiliate with a political party, decline registration, or request a mail-in ballot. The bill also updates procedures for changing voter registration address and name, allowing these changes to be processed through the MVC or other state agencies. Additionally, the bill coordinates with the Department of Corrections to provide voter registration opportunities for eligible individuals being released from incarceration. The changes are designed to make voter registration more accessible and automatic while maintaining existing eligibility requirements. The bill will take effect two years after its enactment, giving state agencies time to implement the new procedures.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A4206