The Star Ledger is reporting the following numbers on the New Brunswick Ward ballot question
2,368 against and 2,255 in favor, according to unofficial election results. Just 113 votes separate the "yes" from the "no" vote, and the vote total does not include 185 provisional ballots plus an undetermined number of military ballots that will be counted on Wednesday, city and county officials said. Additionally, the results do not include vote totals from one district -- Ward One, District 2, home to 694 registered voters, said Daniel Torrisi, city clerk. The district sent an electronic copy of results that can be counted Wednesday but no hard copy for preliminary tallies, Torrisi said.
widespread accounts of voter suppression, fraud and irregularities that are being brought forward by election monitors and community leaders...Among numerous concerns raised are legitimate voters being turned away at the polls, residents casting double ballots and poll clerks telling voters the way they should vote on the municipal question.
"Voters from all over the City are demanding a voice,"... said Martha Guarnrei, President of Empower Our Neighborhoods.
...Martin Perez, Chair Person for the Coalition for Democracy, "We will work to make sure the voice of the people of New Brunswick is heard"
I'll be watching for the results of this one tomorrow and future election protection monitors' reports on voting irregularities.
