Legal Research Home > New Jersey Lawyer > Elections > New Jersey Elections Laws Section 19:4-4.5. Statement as prima facie evidence of domicile; right to register in voting district.

A statement satisfying the requirements of sections 2 or 4 of this act shall be prima facie evidence that the place of residence in this State identified therein is the domicile of the affiant. In the absence of evidence contrary thereto appearing either in said statement or otherwise, the affiant shall be entitled to register or reregister within the voting district where such domicile is located, provided he possesses all other qualifications entitling him to do so. Any election official with whom such statement is filed is hereby empowered to conduct such investigation and to require the affiant to furnish additional data or information relating to his identified domicile, as he may consider necessary to discharge his duty pursuant to law.

L.1960, c. 195, p. 837, s. 5.

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