This bill mandates the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to implement safeguards in the automatic voter registration process to ensure that ineligible applicants do not register to vote. It defines an "ineligible applicant" as someone who does not meet the voting eligibility requirements under R.S.19:4-1 and the New Jersey Constitution. The MVC is required to create separate application forms for ineligible applicants for motor vehicle licenses and identification cards, which will not include the option to register to vote. Additionally, the bill stipulates that eligible applicants must be informed of their right to decline automatic voter registration and provides details on voter eligibility requirements and disqualifications.

The bill also outlines the responsibilities of the MVC in collecting and transmitting voter registration information for eligible applicants while ensuring that no information is transmitted for ineligible applicants or those who decline registration. It requires the MVC to provide notices with each application regarding automatic voter registration and the consequences of false registration. Furthermore, if an ineligible applicant is mistakenly registered to vote, their registration will be presumed valid unless they knowingly made a false statement. The bill aims to enhance the integrity of the voter registration process by ensuring that only eligible individuals are registered to vote through the MVC.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 39:2-3.2