New Jersey § 39:2-3

§ 39:2-3.

a. The Secretary of State, with the assistance of the Chief Administrator of the New

Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, shall provide for an eligible applicant to simultaneously

apply for a motor vehicle driver's license, an examination permit, a probationary

driver's license, or a non-driver identification card, as applicable, and be automatically

registered to vote, or have an existing voter registration updated, in a manner which

satisfies both the requirements necessary to receive a license to operate a motor

vehicle, pursuant to R.S.39:3-10 , or an examination permit, a probationary driver's license, or a non-driver identification

card, as applicable, and to register to vote, pursuant to R.S.19:4-1 . The applicant shall be offered an opportunity to decline the automatic voter registration

under this section. If an applicant changes the applicant's party affiliation when updating an existing

voter registration under this section, the applicant shall be sent a confirmation

notice by the county commissioner of registration noting that change . b. (1) Pursuant to subsection a. of this section, for every application for a motor

vehicle driver's license, an examination permit, a probationary driver's license,

or a non-driver identification card, and each related update, renewal, or change of

address, except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, the Chief

Administrator shall ensure that the information necessary for voter registration is

collected from the application and promptly transmitted electronically to the Secretary

of State. The Chief Administrator shall ensure that electronic records are not transmitted

to the Secretary of State for any applicant who has declined registration. The Commissioner of Registration shall register to vote or update an existing registration

for any eligible applicant who has not declined voter registration. (2) Voter registration information from an application received online for the renewal

of a motor vehicle driver's license or non-driver identification card shall be collected

and promptly transmitted electronically to the Secretary of State upon the implementation

by the Secretary of State of online voter registration. Subsection c. of this section shall be inapplicable to such applications until that

time. (3) Voter registration information from an application received through the mail for

the renewal of a motor vehicle driver's license or non-driver identification card

shall be exempt from collection and electronic transmission to the Secretary of State

until such time as the Chief Administrator determines that the prompt electronic transmission

of the information is practicable. Subsection c. of this section shall be inapplicable to such applications until that

time. Following the effective date of P.L.2018, c. 6, 1 the Chief Administrator shall inform the Governor and the Legislature every six months

of the practicability of collecting and transmitting to the Secretary of State voter

registration information from such applications. This paragraph shall not be construed to preclude the Motor Vehicle Commission from

processing voter registration applications received in the manner in which such applications

were processed in connection with such renewals prior to the effective date of P.L.2018,

c. 6. c. The Chief Administrator shall provide for the following notices to be provided

with every application for a motor vehicle driver's license, an examination permit,

a probationary driver's license, or a non-driver identification card and every related

update, renewal, or change of address: (1) a notice that the applicant will be registered to vote, if eligible, unless the

applicant specifically declines the automatic voter registration; (2) a notice of the voter eligibility requirements under R.S.19:4-1 and the penalties for false registration and illegal voting under Title 19 of the

Revised Statutes, which notice shall contain an affirmation that the applicant meets

each such requirement and shall require the signature of the applicant, under penalty

of law; and (3) a notice that an applicant who is a victim of domestic violence or stalking may

decline the automatic voter registration and register to vote without disclosing the

applicant's street address pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1994, c. 148 ( C.19:31-3.2 ). d. For each applicant already registered to vote, any change of address notification

submitted to the Chief Administrator for the purpose of maintaining current information

on an applicant shall be promptly reported to the Secretary of State. A change of address notification received by the Chief Administrator in paper format

shall be reported to the Secretary of State no later than the 10th day following its

receipt by the Chief Administrator. The Commissioner of Registration shall use the change of address notification to

update an existing voter registration unless the applicant declines the automatic

voter registration pursuant to this section and indicates that the change of address

is not for voter registration purposes. A change of address notification submitted to the commission, which is used for

voter registration purposes, shall be subject to the provisions of section 1 of P.L.1994, c. 148 ( C.19:31-3.2 ) if the person submitting the change of address notification previously registered

to vote in accordance with that section. e. If a person who is not entitled to vote becomes registered to vote pursuant to

this section, that person's registration shall be presumed to have been effected with

official authorization, and the person shall not be deemed to have committed a crime

under R.S.19:34-1 . This subsection shall not apply to a person who knowingly and willfully makes a

false statement to effectuate voter registration. f. The Secretary of State, with the assistance of the Chief Administrator, shall take

appropriate measures to educate the public about voter registration under this section. For the purposes of this section, “ eligible applicant ” means a person submitting to the commission an application for a motor vehicle driver's

license, an examination permit, a probationary driver's license, or a non-driver identification

card who meets all requirements for eligibility to vote under R.S.19:4-1 . 1

L.2018, c. 6, eff. Nov. 1, 2018.