N.J. Admin. Code § 15:10-2.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 9, May 6, 2024

Section 15:10-2.1 - General provisions

(a) A voter becomes a member of a political party by either:

1. Having voted in a previous primary of that party; or

2. By filing a political party affiliation declaration form. The declaration must be signed and filed with the municipal clerk or appropriate county election officer no later than the 55th day preceding the primary. However, a voter who has not previously voted in a party primary may vote in any primary without filing any declaration form. However, such voter shall declare a political party affiliation at the polling place on primary election day.

i. In the event such day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the county voter registration official shall accept as timely filed those political party affiliation declaration forms which he or she receives on the first regular business day following the 55th day before the primary election.

(b) A member of a political party county committee and/or a public official or public "employee" who was elected or appointed to such office or employment as a member of a political party shall be deemed a member of such political party.

N.J. Admin. Code § 15:10-2.1

Amended by 48 N.J.R. 808(a), effective 5/16/2016