NJDSC Voter File Access and Voter Activation Network Interface

The purpose of this policy is to ensure that voter data provided by the New Jersey Democratic State Committee (“NJDSC”) is used for the sole purpose of building up the Democratic Party in New Jersey. To that end, NJDSC may offer, at the discretion of the NJDSCChairman, access to its Voter File and Voter Activation Network Interface (“VAN”) to candidates for elected office upon qualification. In order to qualify for VAN access, a candidate must provide in writing and satisfy the following:

1. An executed Voter File License Agreement, Authorized User Agreement(s), and Non-

Disclosure/Confidentiality Agreement;

2. Registration as a member of the Democratic Party for the last 24 months;

3. Registration of the candidate/campaign with the proper regulatory agency (either the

Federal Election Commission or the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement

Commission); and

4. One of the following criteria:

a. Are an incumbent Democratic official, unless you are an incumbent Democratic official “double bunked” in a district following redistricting. In case of the latter situation, all incumbent Democratic officials should obtain permission written authorization from their county chair or State Committee Chair

b. Are a duly nominated Democratic candidate for office in a general election;

c. Have written permission authorization from a county chair that the office you are seeking wholly or partially represents;

d. Have written permission authorization from the State Committee Chair;

e. Have written permission authorization from a municipal committee chair, for

municipal level access.

f. Have written permission authorization from the New Jersey Democratic Assembly Campaign Committee, New Jersey Senate Democratic Majority, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, or Democratic Senate Campaign Committee;

g. For Federal office, have raised at least $350,000 during the election cycle;

h. For state office (Governor/General Assembly/State Senate), have raised at least $250,000 during the election cycle;

i. For county office, have raised at least $150,000 during the election cycle; or

j. For local office,

i. Have raised at least $100,000 during the election cycle in a city with more than 100,000 registered voters;

ii. Have raised at least $50,000 during the election cycle in a town with 50,000 – 99,999 registered voters; or

iii. Have raised at least $25,000 during the election cycle in a town with less than 50,000 registered voters.

k. For state, county, or municipal Democratic county committee candidates, a written request attaching proof of qualification to appear on the ballot.

5. Implementation and interpretation of this Policy, which may be amended from time to time, are subject to the discretion of the NJDSC Executive Committee.

Updated Fall 2026