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The right to vote is an important civil
responsibility.
Qualifications for Voter
Registration:
You must be eighteen (18) years of age
a United States citizen
a New Jersey resident
a County Resident for at least thirty (30) days
When to Register?
Registration of a new voter is required prior to
the
twenty ninth day preceding the election.
Where do I register to
vote?
Office of the City Clerk
44 City hall Plaza. 2nd floor
East Orange, New Jersey 07019
or
Commissioner of Registration
33 Washington Street (Corner of James Street)
Newark,, New Jersey 07102-0952
Voter Registration in New
Jersey is Permanent
If you move into a county at least twenty-nine (29)
days prior to
an election, you must file a Change of Address notice with the
County Board of Elections. You must re-register if you have
not voted in any election for the past four (4) consecutive years.
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The ignorance of one voter in a democracy
impairs the security of all.
John F. Kennedy |
ELECTION DATES
If I have never voted in a
Primary Election before, may I vote?
Yes, but you must state your party preference at
the polls on
Primary Election day.
How do I change my party
affiliation?
A Party Declaration form must be filled out.
Party Declaration
forms must be received by the Essex County Board of Elections no
later than 50 days prior to the primary Election. form may
be
obtained from the Essex County Clerk or the Municipal Clerk.
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"I had come to see that one of the most decisive steps that the
Negro could take was a short walk to the voting booth."
Martin Luther King, Jr. |
PROVISIONAL BALLOT
On Election Day you may vote via Provisional Ballot
at your new district;
if you currently registered in a county and move to another address
within
the county and neglect to file a change of address or; if you fail to
respond
to a confirmation notice mailed by the Board of Elections.
POLLING SITES
If recently moved into the City how can I
find out where my polling place is located?
You can contact the City Clerk's Office.
What are the voting hours?
The polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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"Those who stay away from the election think that one vote will do
no good: "Tis but one-step more to think one vote will do no
harm.""
Ralph Waldo Emerson |
HAVA
(HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT)
The Help America Vote Act has brought
nation-wide focus to elections and voting and some new changes will
take effect in June 2004. The State of New Jersey has
implemented many measures intended to educate voters regarding
the election process and is committed to making the election process
accessible to all citizens.
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The vote is the most powerful instrument
ever devised by man for breaking down injustice and
destroying the terrible walls that imprison men because they
are different from other men.
Lyndon B. Johnson |
ABSENTEE BALLOTS
I can't appear in person
to register to vote. Can I register by mail?
Yes, by completing a mail-in registration form.
Qualifications for
Absentee Ballot
Out of State on Election Day
Illness or physical disability
Military Service
Residence attendance in college
Observance of a religious holiday
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"To vote is to perform a moral duty and not to
vote is to neglect a duty."
Thomas Paine |
When is the last day to
apply for an absentee ballot?
If mailed, no more than seven days before
the election.
If delivered in person, to:
County Clerk's Office
465 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd., Room 246
Newark, New Jersey 07102
When are the Primary and
General Elections?
The primary election is held the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in June.
The general election is held the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in November.
For additional information please
contact the Office of the City Clerk
973-266-5110
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