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A 1569

Relates to requiring boards of elections to include the number of registration forms distributed to and returned by each agency assisting with voter registration in their annual reports

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Linda Rosenthal

Requires New Jersey boards of elections to show, in annual reports, the counts of voter registration forms distributed to and returned by every partner agency.

REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
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Bill Summary · A 1569

Summary of Assembly Bill A-1569

Overview

A-1569 would require New Jersey boards of elections to enhance transparency about voter registration activity by including in their annual reports the counts of registration forms distributed to, and returned by, each agency that assists with voter registration.

What the bill would do

  • Amend the reporting requirements for boards of elections.
  • For each agency that assists with voter registration, the annual report must specify:
    • The number of registration forms distributed to that agency.
    • The number of registration forms returned by that agency.
  • The primary aim is to provide a clearer, agency-level accounting of how voter registration efforts are conducted across affiliated partners.

Who is affected

  • Boards of elections in New Jersey (state, county, and municipal levels that prepare annual reports).
  • Agencies and organizations that assist with voter registration (e.g., community partners, nonprofits, government offices) that distribute and collect registration forms on behalf of voters.

Procedural and timeline details

  • Introduced: January 9, 2024.
  • Initial status: Referred to the Assembly Judiciary Committee.
  • Current status: Referred to Election Law (as of January 10, 2025).
  • Sponsor: Linda Rosenthal (primary).
  • Related/companion bills: S 1696 (companion); several prior-session related bills listed (A 5313, A 2139, A 1106, A 1526, A 3846).
  • The text provided does not include an explicit effective date or transition provisions; standard practice would place any effective date in the enacted statute or upon a specified implementation timeline.

Potential impact and considerations

  • Increased transparency about how voter registration forms are distributed and processed through partner agencies.
  • Potential administrative impact on boards of elections and partner agencies, as staff would compile and verify counts for annual reporting.
  • Data would enable better oversight of external registration efforts and could inform policy discussions on outreach effectiveness.

Notes

  • The “Version Content” included with the bill text appears to pertain to a different topic (motor vehicle theft and related penalties) and is not relevant to A-1569. The summary above reflects the bill’s stated purpose as indicated by its title and official legislative actions.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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