New Jersey § 19:31-13
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 19:31-13, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19:31-13.
Whenever the registrant after his or her original registration shall change his or
her name due to marriage, divorce, or by judgment of court, the registrant shall in
person or by mail submit to the commissioner of registration a written statement notifying
the commissioner of the change, which statement shall take such form, and be printed
on a postal card suitable for mailing of such design, as the Attorney General shall
prescribe and shall be signed by the registrant. A registrant may complete the form online as provided by the Secretary of State. The commissioner, upon receipt of such a notice of change of name, shall revise
accordingly the name of the registrant as it appears among the items of information
concerning the registrant included on the registrant's registration forms, shall make
a photographic copy of the notice of name change submitted by the registrant, and
shall affix the original notice so submitted to the registrant's original registration
form and the photographic copy of that notice to the registrant's duplicate registration
record. When notice of such change in name has not been received by or filed with the commissioner
prior to the 21st day preceding any election, such person may be permitted to vote
under the name under which the person was registered prior to that change at the first
election following such change in name at which the person shall appear to vote, after
signing the signature copy register with both the registered name and his or her new
name. The commissioner shall then revise accordingly the name of the registrant as it
appears on the registrant's registration forms, make a photographic copy of the notice,
and affix the original and copy of the notice to the registrant's permanent registration
forms as hereinabove prescribed.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 19:31-13
What does New Jersey Statutes § 19:31-13 cover?
Section 19:31-13 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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