This bill mandates the implementation of an automatic voter registration process for individuals applying for specific licenses and permits, including hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses, as well as firearms purchaser identification cards and permits to carry handguns. The bill expands the existing automatic voter registration process currently in place at the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) to include these additional licenses. It also incorporates licenses to operate a power vessel into the automatic registration framework. Agencies and local police forces that issue these licenses must establish procedures to electronically transmit voter registration information to the Secretary of State for eligible applicants, while ensuring that individuals are given the option to decline automatic registration.

Furthermore, the bill stipulates that any agency or office involved in this process must comply with the existing automatic voter registration requirements set forth for the NJMVC, including providing necessary notices to applicants. The Secretary of State will oversee the verification of eligibility documents, such as proof of age, citizenship, and residence address, to facilitate the automatic registration process. The act is set to take effect on January 1 following its enactment, allowing for necessary administrative preparations in advance.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 19:31-6.14, 39:2-3.2, 39:3-10