Voting Access Scorecard - New Jersey
The Franchise Project’s Voting Access Scorecard ranks how accessible voting is in New Jersey. The Voting Access Scorecard measures the accessibility of American elections by analyzing state election laws and practices. Each state’s performance is based on 30 measurable metrics shown to affect accessibility and foster participation. All metrics are weighted equally to fairly assess all states and their practices. If answered in the affirmative, each metric is worth 1 point, for a total of 30 points. Note that if a practice varies by county or municipality, e.g. the number of early voting locations in Wisconsin, the state only received 0.5 points for that metric. Note: Y=Yes, N=No, and V=Varies by Municipality/County.
Currently, New Jersey ranks 34. You can make a difference! Take action now!Overall score: 14 / 30
Y=Yes, N=No, V=Varies by County/Municipality
| State registration deadline is the Friday before Election Day or later NJ Rev Stat § 19:31-6: http://www.nj.gov/state/dos_statutes-elections-19-31-39.shtml#ele_19_31_6 | N |
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| State offers Election Day registration NJ Rev Stat § 19:31-6: http://www.nj.gov/state/dos_statutes-elections-19-31-39.shtml#ele_19_31_6 | N |
| State has automatic registration NJ Rev Stat § 19:31-6: http://www.nj.gov/state/dos_statutes-elections-19-31-39.shtml#ele_19_31_6 | N |
| State does NOT create barriers to voter registration by third parties (e.g. allows third party registration, does not require registration drive training or notification) New Jersey Statutes: http://www.nj.gov/state/dos_statutes-elections-31-63.shtml | Y |
| State does NOT impose fines or criminal penalties for negligent/accidential voter registration mistakes New Jersey Statutes: http://www.nj.gov/state/dos_statutes-elections-31-63.shtml | Y |
| State offers early voting/in-person absentee voting in multiple locations per municipality/county New Jersey Department of State: http://www.njelections.org/voting-information-vote-by-mail.html | N |
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| State offers early voting/in-person absentee voting during evenings and/or weekends New Jersey Department of State: http://www.njelections.org/voting-information-vote-by-mail.html | N |
| State allows no-excuse early voting/in-person absentee voting NJ Rev Stat § 19:63-3: http://law.justia.com/codes/new-jersey/2013/title-19/section-19-63-3/ New Jersey Department of State: http://www.njelections.org/voting-information-vote-by-mail.html | Y |
| State holds all elections entirely by mail New Jersey Department of State: http://www.njelections.org/voting-information-vote-by-mail.html | N |
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| State does NOT require an excuse to vote by mail NJ Rev Stat § 19:63-3: http://law.justia.com/codes/new-jersey/2013/title-19/section-19-63-3/ New Jersey Department of State: http://www.njelections.org/voting-information-vote-by-mail.html | Y |
| State deadline to return absentee ballot is NO earlier than Election Day (via any type of delivery) Received by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day NJ Rev Stat § 19:63-3: http://law.justia.com/codes/new-jersey/2013/title-19/section-19-63-3/ New Jersey Department of State: http://www.njelections.org/voting-information-vote-by-mail.html | Y |
| State allows all voters to sign up to vote by absentee permanently N.J. Stat. §19:63-3(e): http://law.justia.com/codes/new-jersey/2013/title-19/section-19-63-3 | Y |
| State allows voters to request vote by mail ballot online New Jersey Secretary of State: http://www.nj.gov/state/elections/voting-information-vote-by-mail.html | N |
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| State allows voters to register online New Jersey Department of State: http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/voting-information.html | N |
| State allows voters to check their Election Day polling location online New Jersey Department of State: https://voter.njsvrs.com/PublicAccess/servlet/com.saber.publicaccess.control.PublicAccessNavigationServlet?USERPROCESS=PollingPlace | Y |
| State allows voters to check their vote by mail status online New Jersey Department of State: http://www.nj.gov/state/elections/voting-information-vote-by-mail.html | N |
| State does NOT require a Photo ID to vote on Election Day New Jersey Department of State: http://www.nj.gov/state/elections/voting-information-voting.html | Y |
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| State does NOT require a Photo ID to vote early or by mail New Jersey Department of State: http://www.nj.gov/state/elections/voting-information-voting.html | Y |
| If ID required, State allows voter to vote through alternative process that does not require voter action (Note: full points received if no ID required at all) New Jersey Department of State: http://www.nj.gov/state/elections/voting-information-voting.html | Y |
| During voter maintenance process, if address has not changed, state allows voter to simply mail back confirmation form NJ Stat § 19:31-15: http://www.nj.gov/state/dos_statutes-elections-31-63.shtml | Y |
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| State is NOT a member of Interstate Crosscheck Bryan Caskey, Kansas Secretary of State, Director of Elections (email communication, May 24, 2023) | Y |
| State is Member of ERIC ERIC, http://www.ericstates.org/whowear John Lindback, ERIC Executive Director (email communication, May 25, 2023) | N |
| State refused to comply with the Pence-Kobach voter registration data request New Jersey Record: http://www.northjersey.com/story/news/new-jersey/2017/07/05/n-j-wont-share-non-public-voter-info-trump-commission/452852001/ | N |
| State allows individuals to vote when their sentence is complete NJ Rev Stat § 19:4-1: http://www.nj.gov/state/dos_statutes-elections-19-01-09.shtml#ele_19_4_1 | Y |
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| State allows individuals to vote during their term of incarceration NJ Rev Stat § 19:4-1: http://www.nj.gov/state/dos_statutes-elections-19-01-09.shtml#ele_19_4_1 | N |
| State allows individuals to vote after incarceration, while on probation or parole NJ Rev Stat § 19:4-1: http://www.nj.gov/state/dos_statutes-elections-19-01-09.shtml#ele_19_4_1 | N |
| State voting technology requires a paper trail This law appears to be suspended. NJ Rev Stat § 19:48-1: http://www.nj.gov/state/dos_statutes-elections-31-63.shtml#ele_19_48_1 | N |
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| State requires poll worker training NJ Rev Stat § 19:50-1: http://www.nj.gov/state/dos_statutes-elections-19-50-59.shtml#ele_19_50_1 | Y |
| State law requires voting machines to meet federal standards, testing by a federally accredited laboratory, or federal certification NJSA 19:48-2: http://www.nj.gov/state/dos_statutes-elections-31-63.shtml#ele_19_48_2 | N |
| State provides readily accessible voting technology information New Jersey Secretary of State: http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/voting-information.html | N |
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