Don't forget, primaries are today for the Lautenberg seat.

 

C

^{i think we should all vote for shella oliver, she has the least chance of winning against steve lonegan}

Can registered independents(no party) vote in any primary?

I was thinking the same thing.

 

If you're registered "Undecided" or dem, you can vote for one of the Dems. Vote for anyone but Booker.

Can registered independents(no party) vote in any primary?

Affirmative. Then you can go and re-register "Undecided".

Affirmative. Then you can go and re-register "Undecided".

Thats what I wanted to know. I don't think you need to be ina  a party to vote in a primary in NJ. You just go vote.

If that is the case independents can be huge in deciding.

I'm an Independent.  When they asked me for party affiliation, I simply told them republican.  They wrote it down and in the booth I went.

 

C

Thats what I wanted to know. I don't think you need to be ina  a party to vote in a primary in NJ. You just go vote.

If that is the case independents can be huge in deciding.

If you are registered as R or D you can't switch in the primaries, but if you're not registered to either party you can.

Operation chaos.

Can registered independents(no party) vote in any primary?

Yes, you absolutely can. However, doing so will cause the state to automatically register you as a member of that party. So to keep your no-party status and do this again in the future, you have to send a party registration form (will post link when I get to a computer) to your county clerk and check the box "I do not wish to be affiliated with any party."

 

Don't wait too long on the form because there's some party registration deadline X days before any election - I think it's 60 days but don't quote me on that. Anyway, I usually fill it out the same day I vote since it's "part of the process" for me. Next election cycle, rinse and repeat!

Vote Lonegan

Vote Lonegan

The radio said this morning he should win his primary with no problem.

 

We should try and get the weakest candidate selected on the other side.

Yes, you absolutely can. However, doing so will cause the state to automatically register you as a member of that party. So to keep your no-party status and do this again in the future, you have to send a party registration form (will post link when I get to a computer) to your county clerk and check the box "I do not wish to be affiliated with any party."

 

Don't wait too long on the form because there's some party registration deadline X days before any election - I think it's 60 days but don't quote me on that. Anyway, I usually fill it out the same day I vote since it's "part of the process" for me. Next election cycle, rinse and repeat!

Please post link when you can, thanks.

Please post link when you can, thanks.

 

Questions 3 and 4.

 

http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/voting-information-faq.html

Questions 3 and 4.

 

http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/voting-information-faq.html

I love that you can get the form in spanish.

 

Don't you have to be a citizen to vote? Don't you have to prove you can speak and understand English to become a citizen? 

I love that you can get the form in spanish.

 

Don't you have to be a citizen to vote? Don't you have to prove you can speak and understand English to become a citizen? 

 

Que?

I love that you can get the form in spanish.

 

Don't you have to be a citizen to vote? Don't you have to prove you can speak and understand English to become a citizen?

I've seen the citizen test taken with the aid of a translator and they passed!

I love that you can get the form in spanish.

 

Don't you have to be a citizen to vote? Don't you have to prove you can speak and understand English to become a citizen? 

Oh Boy we have a thread for that.LOL

I don't know if it will help, but the girlfriend and I are going out in a bit and vote for Oliver. They're not expecting a big turnout and if enough people vote for her, maybe it would dilute the vote for Booker enough to make a difference.

 

Whether Lonegan or a dem wins the Senate seat won't make any difference, NJ isn't considered a seat the Repubs need to take control, lost cause.

 

But if she actually made it to the special election and did beat Lonegan, hey we lose her here as assembly speaker which wouldn't be bad.

I was voter #9 in my district at 10AM

6 D's and 2 R's before me.

Done

Hi everyone, sorry it took so long. Had lots of meetings today and forgot for a little while

Thanks twentynine30s for posting the link to the FAQ in my absence.

The direct link to the Party Declaration Form is here: http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/form_pdf/party-affiliation-form-062011.pdf

 

As the FAQ says, party affiliation must be declared 55 days before the next primary election.

Just got back. Place was empty

 

 

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I hope he makes it but primaries suck!

 

My wife voted this morning at 0730... They chuckled because she was number 101, (first voter in our district)...

 

I voted at 0945... I was voter 104.... 4 fooking votes in 2.25 hours? There are low turnouts for all elections at these levels of govt. I don't expect much although, hopeful.

To top it off, one old guy boo'ed when I declared Republican... I just shook my head and walked out.

 

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Yeah I signed my name and the guy next to the book person automatically assumed I was a democrat

 

 

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thanks for the reminder 

My son and daughter and I voted around 3:00 and we were number 4 5 and 6 on the republican side of my district!! That is just sad!!

Thank you for the reminder, Topher.  Voted against Booker by voting for Oliver.

 

Now to set a reminder to hit the county clerk's web site in a week and change back to unregistered...