New Jersey § 19:15-17

§ 19:15-17.

a. The comparison of signatures of a voter made upon registration and upon election day,

and if the voter alleges his inability to write, the comparison of the answers made

by such voter upon registration and upon election day, shall be had in full view of

the challengers. b. If a voter has registered by mail after January 1, 2003 to vote for the first time

in his or her current county of residence and did not provide personal identification

when registering pursuant to section 16 of P.L.1974, c. 30 ( C.19:31-6.4 ), the voter shall be permitted to vote starting at the first election held after

January 1, 2004 at which candidates are seeking federal office after displaying one

of the following items: (1) a current and valid photo identification card; (2) a

current utility bill, bank statement, government check or pay check; (3) any other

government document that shows the voter's name and current address; or (4) any other

identifying document that the Attorney General has determined to be acceptable for

this purpose. If the voter does not display one of these documents, the voter shall not be permitted

to vote by machine but shall instead be provided with a provisional ballot, pursuant

to the provisions of P.L.1999, c. 232 ( C.19:53C-1 et seq. ). This subsection shall not apply to any voter entitled to vote by absentee ballot

under the “Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act” ( 42 U.S.C. 1973ff-1 et seq. ) 1 or to any voter who is provided the right to vote other than in person under section 3 of Pub.L.98-435 , the “Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act,” or any other voter

entitled to vote otherwise than in person under any other federal law. This subsection shall also not apply to any person who registers to vote by appearing

in person at any voter registration agency or to any person whose voter registration

form is delivered to the county commissioner of registration or to the Attorney General,

as the case may be, through a third party by means other than by mail delivery. c. Each county commissioner of registration shall collect and maintain, in the manner

prescribed by the Attorney General, the information provided pursuant to subsection

b. of this section and section 16 of P.L.1974, c. 30 ( C.19:31-6.4 ). Access to the personal identification information provided pursuant to subsection

b. of this section and section 16 of P.L.1974, c. 30 ( C.19:31-6.4 ). shall be prohibited, in accordance with subsection a. of section 6 of P.L.2001, c. 404 ( C.47:1A-5 ). 1

See 52 U.S.C.A. § 20302 et seq.