Hello all,

This is a reminder that all public libraries in New Jersey are required by law to provide voter registration forms and instructions year-round. If you need forms, please contact your local election board or visit the Department of State’s Voter Information webpage: http://www.nj.gov/state/elections/voting-information.html

New Jersey Statutes, Title: 40, MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES

    Chapter 54: Establishment; chapter applicable to libraries established under other laws

      Section: 40:54-12.2: Free public library administrators, duties

           38. The director or other chief administrative officer of a free public library in any municipality shall: 

a. cause copies of the voter registration forms and instructions furnished under subsection f. of section 16 of P.L.1974, c.30 (C.19:31-6.4) to be displayed at the principal and any branch location of that library and to be made available to each person who, when appearing in person at such location, may wish, on a voluntary basis, to register to vote; 

b. provide for the continuous supply of the forms and instructions specified in subsection a. of this section to each such principal or branch location; and 

c. provide the forms and instructions specified in subsection a. of this section in both the English and Spanish languages to each library which provides services under any program administered by the library which is located in any county in which bilingual sample ballots must be provided pursuant to R.S.19:14-21, R.S.19:49-4 or section 2 of P.L.1965, c.29 (C.19:23-22.4). 

L.1994,c.182,s.38. 

New Jersey Statutes, Title: 40, MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES

    Chapter 33: County library; establishment

      Section: 40:33-8.2: Free county library administrators, duties

           36. The director or other chief administrative officer of each free county library shall: 

a. cause copies of the voter registration forms and instructions furnished under subsection f. of section 16 of P.L.1974, c.30 (C.19:31-6.4) to be displayed at the principal and any branch location of that library and to be made available to each person who, when appearing in person at such location to apply for services administered by the library, may wish, on a voluntary basis, to register to vote; 

b. provide for the continuous supply of the forms and instructions specified in subsection a. of this section to each such principal or branch location; and 

c. provide the forms and instructions specified in subsection a. of this section in both the English and Spanish languages to each library which provides services under any program administered by the library which is located in any county in which bilingual sample ballots must be provided pursuant to R.S.19:14-21, R.S.19:49-4 or section 2 of P.L.1965, c.29 (C.19:23-22.4). 

L.1994,c.182,s.36.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Regards,

James

James M. Lonergan

Deputy State Librarian

Library Support Services

New Jersey State Library

P.O. Box 520 (185 West State Street)

Trenton, NJ 08625-0520

(609) 278-2640, ext. 157

jlonergan@PROTECTED