New Jersey § 19:31-7
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 19:31-7, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19:31-7.
For the convenience of the voters the respective municipal clerks or their duly authorized
clerk or clerks in all municipalities shall also be empowered to register applicants
for permanent registration up to and including the 21st day preceding any election and after any such election in the manner indicated above,
subject to such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the commissioner, in
counties having a superintendent of elections, and the county board in all other counties. Duly authorized clerk as used in this section shall mean a clerk who resides within the municipality and
has been approved by the commissioner or the county board as the case may be. For this purpose the commissioner shall forward to each municipal clerk a sufficient
supply of registration forms. The commissioners shall keep a record of the serial numbers of these forms and shall
periodically make such checks as are necessary to accurately determine if all such
forms are satisfactorily accounted for. Each municipal clerk shall transmit daily to the commissioner all of the filled
out registration forms that he may have in his office at the time.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 19:31-7
What does New Jersey Statutes § 19:31-7 cover?
Section 19:31-7 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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