Requires automatic voter registration process at local police force locations or Division of State Police providing firearms purchaser identification cards.
This bill requires local police departments and the Division of State Police (when issuing firearms purchaser ID cards) to automatically register eligible voters during the ID application process. It applies to people obtaining these firearm permits, who would be offered the option to decline registration. The law mirrors the existing automatic voter registration system used at New Jersey's Motor Vehicle Commission, requiring electronic transmission of eligibility information (age, citizenship, address) to the Secretary of State. All affected agencies must comply with current voter registration procedures, including providing clear opt-out notices to applicants.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 30, 2025
Last action Jan 30, 2025
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Jan 30, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
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2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Party
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P
Bob Auth
RRepublican
P
Dawn Fantasia
RRepublican
Co
Greg Myhre
RRepublican
Co
Vicky Flynn
RRepublican
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