A 563 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires automatic voter registration process at agency or office providing hunting, fishing, or trapping license.

This bill requires New Jersey's Division of Fish and Wildlife (which issues hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses) to automatically register eligible residents to vote when they apply for these licenses. It mandates that license offices, which already collect proof of age, citizenship, and address, electronically send voter registration details to the Secretary of State - unless the person chooses to opt out. The process mirrors the existing automatic voter registration system used at the Motor Vehicle Commission, including required notices for applicants. This directly affects license applicants and the environmental department offices handling these transactions.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
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