Gov. Phil Murphy hopes to enact the change in New Jersey, but opponents say same-day registration would be costly, unnecessary and complicated at the polls.
Vote-by-mail ballots have already begun being mailed, and debates begin Sept. 28. The registration deadline is Oct. 12, and early voting starts Oct. 23.
A Senate panel Thursday advanced two voting-related bills previously vetoed by Gov. Chris Christie expected to get a warmer reception from Gov. Phil Murphy.
Tuesday is the deadline to register to vote in the June 7 presidential primary. Unaffiliated voters have til the day of the vote if they'd like to join a party.
Spurred by false Internet reports, emails are spreading like wildfire containing incorrect information about what New Jersey voters need to do in order to be eligible to vote in next month's national election. Voting rights advocates are now trying to set the record straight.