The proposed bill amends New Jersey's mail-in voting laws by requiring voters to submit a mail-in ballot application each calendar year, thereby repealing the previous automatic designation for mail-in voting. Under the new provisions, qualified voters must express their intention to vote by mail for either all elections within the year or for specific elections. The bill clarifies that voters will receive mail-in ballots for the elections they are eligible to participate in unless they request otherwise in writing. This change aims to enhance voter accountability and streamline the mail-in voting process.

Additionally, the bill modifies the voter registration application form to include updated instructions regarding mail-in voting and removes the option for voters to automatically receive mail-in ballots for future elections without reapplying annually. It also emphasizes the necessity for first-time voters who registered by mail to provide personal identification information with their mail-in ballots to prevent rejection. County clerks are mandated to inform registered voters about the new application requirement within 30 days of the bill's implementation, which will take effect immediately but will be enforced starting the day after the November general election following its effective date.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 19:31-6.4, 19:63-3, 19:63-5, 19:63-6, 19:63-3.1