N.J. Stat. § 19:4A-2: Equal opportunity, voting rights.

2. a. In recognition of the protections for the right to vote provided by the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of New Jersey, and under the laws of New Jersey, and in conjunction with the constitutional guarantees of equal protection, freedom of expression, and freedom of association under the law and against the denial or abridgement of the voting rights of members of protected classes, including a race, color, or language-minority group, it is the public policy of the State of New Jersey to:

(1) encourage participation in the elective franchise by all eligible voters to the maximum extent; and

(2) ensure that eligible voters who are members of protected classes, including racial, color, and language-minority groups, shall have an equal opportunity to participate in the political processes of the State of New Jersey and especially to exercise the elective franchise.

b. In further recognition of the protections for the right to vote provided by the Constitution of the State of New Jersey, any provision of State law, regulation, charter, home rule ordinance, or other enactment of the State or any political subdivision relating to the right to vote shall be construed liberally in favor of the factors listed below. To the extent courts are afforded discretion on any issue, including, but not limited to, with respect to questions of discovery, procedure, admissibility of evidence, or remedies, it is the policy of the State that courts should exercise that discretion, and weigh other equitable discretion, in favor of the following factors:

(1) protecting the right to cast a ballot and make the ballot valid;

(2) ensuring eligible individuals seeking voter registration are not impaired in being registered;

(3) ensuring voters do not face unlawful discrimination in voting;

(4) making the fundamental right to vote more accessible to eligible voters; and

(5) ensuring equitable access for protected class members to opportunities to be registered to vote and to vote.

L.2026, c.31, s.2.