New Jersey
New Jersey
GradeB
Year2024
TierMid Tier

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Responsive Gov’s Grade TL;DR

For yet another year, the New Jersey State Legislature failed to take action on significant pro-voter reforms, including a bipartisan bill to adopt same-day voter registration. However, the Legislature did make some progress towards upgrading its automatic voter registration system to a more secure, efficient, and improved system. Because of these ongoing steps forward on an important issue, New Jersey received a B on this year’s progress report.

Looking Back

Where New Jersey Started at the Beginning of 2024

  • Automatic Voter Registration: Partial AVR
  • Online Voter Registration: Open to all Eligible
  • Same-Day Registration: No
  • Restoration of Rights: Felon Disenfranchisement
  • Vote by Mail: No-Excuse
  • Electronic Registration Information Center Member: Yes
  • Early Voting Opportunities: In-Person Absentee
  • ID Requirements: No Document Required
  • Relying on the Cost of Voting Index for New Jersey as of 2024, we considered the state a middle tier state for pre-existing voting policy and compared its 2024 activity against other middle tier states. Last year, New Jersey was a top tier state.

    How Our Tier Compares

    • COVI (2024): 18th
    • EPI Score (2022): 42nd
    • CLC State Scorecard (2022): 8/10
    • MAP Democracy Rating (2024): MEDIUM
    • 2024: This Past Year

      Legislative Action

      The New Jersey State Legislature did not pass any significant election-related laws during the 2024 session.

    • Unfortunately, the Legislature did not take action on a bipartisan bill to adopt same-day voter registration.
    • However, legislators continued to move forward a bill (S1636/A4206), that would improve the efficiency and security of New Jersey’s automatic voter registration system and expand AVR beyond motor vehicle offices.