The last chance to vote in this year’s general election is just four weeks away and with the race for president topping the ticket, turnout is expected to be high.
The latest episode in the NJ Spotlight News’ multimedia series “Gotta Know Jersey” provides everything New Jerseyans need to know about casting their votes this year, from how to register to what happens if a person encounters a problem at the polls.
Voting by mail has been underway in the state for weeks. For those who did not get a mail-in ballot, there is still time to request one. There also will be nine days of early in-person voting at the end of the month and polls will be open on Election Day, Nov. 5, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., as usual.
Anyone who wants to vote must be registered and the deadline to do so is next Tuesday, Oct. 15.
The “Gotta Know Jersey” series is civics-focused and seeks to explain how government works and provide people with information they can use to get more involved. Early episodes in the series, which launched last year, focused on legislative elections and the workings of that branch of government. The last video explained how to vote in primary elections.
NJ Spotlight News also has an elections page with links to voter registration information and polling locations. It also contains a voter guide with information about all 12 House seats and the U.S. Senate seat on the ballot in New Jersey this year, as well as other useful election-related information.
The Gotta Know Jersey team is Katherine Crist, Julie Daurio, Madeline Ference, Sophie Leigh Fisher, Nicholas Hernandez and Colleen O’Dea, with additional help from Harrison Malkin.
