New Jersey § 19:31-3
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 19:31-3, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19:31-3.
a. A person who is (1) a victim of domestic violence who has obtained a permanent restraining order against
a defendant pursuant to section 13 of the “Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of
1991,” P.L.1991, c. 261 ( C.2C:25-29 ) and fears further violent acts by the defendant , or (2) a victim of stalking, or member of the immediate family of such a victim
as defined by paragraph (3) of subsection a. of section 1 of P.L.1992, c. 209 ( C.2C:12-10 ), who is protected under the terms of a permanent restraining order issued pursuant
to section 3 of P.L.1996, c. 39 ( C.2C:12-10.1 ) and who fears death or bodily injury from the defendant against whom that order
was issued, shall be allowed to register to vote without disclosing the person's street address. Such a person shall leave the space for a street address on the original permanent
registration form blank and shall, instead, attach to the form a copy of the permanent
restraining order and a note which indicates that the person fears future violent acts by the defendant and which contains a mailing address, post office box
or other contact point where mail can be received by the person. Upon receipt of the person's voter registration form, the commissioner of registration
in all counties having a superintendent of elections, and the county board of elections
in all other counties, shall provide the person with a map of the municipality in
which the person resides which shows the various voting districts. The person shall indicate to the commissioner or board, as appropriate, the voting
district in which the person resides and shall be permitted to vote at the polling
place for that district. If such a person thereafter changes residences, the person shall so inform the commissioner
or board by completing a new permanent registration form in the manner described above. b. Any person who makes public any information which has been provided by a victim
of domestic violence , or by a victim of stalking or the family member of such a victim, pursuant to subsection a. of this section concerning the mailing address, post office
box or other contact point of the victim or family member or the election district in which the victim or family member resides is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree.
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What does New Jersey Statutes § 19:31-3 cover?
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