New Jersey § 19:4-1
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 19:4-1, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19:4-1.
Every person possessing the qualifications required by Article II, paragraph 3, of the Constitution of the State of New Jersey and having none of the disqualifications hereinafter stated and being duly registered
as required by Title 19, shall have the right of suffrage and shall be entitled to
vote in the polling place assigned to the election district in which he actually resides,
and not elsewhere. No person shall have the right of suffrage-- (1) Who has been adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction to lack the capacity
to understand the act of voting; or (2) (Deleted by amendment.) (3) (Deleted by amendment.) (4) (Deleted by amendment.) (5) (Deleted by amendment.) (6) Who has been convicted of a violation of any of the provisions of this Title,
for which criminal penalties were imposed, if such person was deprived of such right
as part of the punishment therefor while serving a sentence of incarceration according to law unless pardoned or restored by law to the right of suffrage; or (7) Who shall be convicted of the violation of any of the provisions of this Title,
for which criminal penalties are imposed, if such person shall be deprived of such
right as part of the punishment therefor while serving a sentence of incarceration according to law, unless pardoned or restored by law to the right of suffrage; or (8) Who is serving a sentence of incarceration as the result of a conviction of any indictable offense under the laws of this or
another state or of the United States. A person who will have on the day of the next general election the qualifications
to entitle him to vote shall have the right to be registered for and vote at such
general election and register for and vote at any election, intervening between such
date of registration and such general election, if he shall be a citizen of the United
States and shall meet the age and residence requirements prescribed by the Constitution
of this State and the laws of the United States, when such intervening election is
held, as though such qualifications were met before registration.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 19:4-1
What does New Jersey Statutes § 19:4-1 cover?
Section 19:4-1 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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