Wed Oct 22, 2008 at 10:34:25 AM EDT
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This is impressive:More than a half-million New Jerseyans have registered to vote this year, setting a new state record and overwhelming elections officials who are scrambling to process the surge of applicants before Election Day.
Secretary of State Nina Mitchell Wells said Tuesday that New Jersey now has a record 5.3 million registered voters. That's due in part to the 575,145 new voters who have registered since Jan. 1. And they're not done processing yet:Some county clerks have been inundated with new voter requests. In Essex County, employees are working staggered shifts around the clock to get as many new voters on the books as possible. Wells said election workers in other counties are working 12- to 14-hour days, seven days a week.
Those whose names don't make the book will still be able to vote by provisional ballot, she said. If you're a first time voter, the Division of Elections actually offers an educational video. The next step is for you to decide whether you want to vote at the polls or by absentee ballot. |
| Jason Springer :: NJ breaks record with 5.3 million registered voters |
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