N.J. Admin. Code § 15:10-2.2

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

Section 15:10-2.2 - Who must file declarations

(a) To determine whether a voter must file a political party declaration affiliation form, four steps shall be followed:

1. It must be determined whether the voter has ever voted in a primary election under the voter's current registration;

2. If so, it must be determined in which political party primary the voter participated when the voter cast the most recent primary ballot;

3. If the voter now wishes to participate in the primary election of a different political party, the voter must file a declaration.

4. If a voter wishes to become unaffiliated.

(b) A voter who has never previously participated in a primary election under the voter's current registration need not file a declaration of party preference.

(c) If a voter cast a ballot in a primary several years ago, that voter must file a declaration in order to vote in the primary of another party. The passage of time has no effect on the status of the voter as a member of a political party.

N.J. Admin. Code § 15:10-2.2

Amended by R.1996 d.211, effective 5/6/1996.
See: 28 N.J.R. 1344(b), 28 N.J.R. 2393(b).
Amended by R.2006 d.402, effective 12/4/2006.
See: 38 N.J.R. 2621(a), 38 N.J.R. 5169(a).
In (a), substituted "four" for "three"; and added (a)4.
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 13:17-2.2 by R.2014 d.070, effective 5/5/2014.
See: 45 N.J.R. 2423(a), 46 N.J.R. 819(a).