Tuesday, Sept. 22, is National Voter Registration Day and Somerset County Library System is encouraging eligible county residents to visit any of its 10 branches to register.
“In 2008, 6 million eligible voters didn’t vote because they either didn’t know how to register or they missed the registration deadline,” said Selwa Shamy, SCLSNJ’s support services manager. “SCLSNJ will have adult reference staff and volunteers available to answer questions and make sure the paperwork is completed and postmarked by the Oct. 13 deadline for the November election. We’re here to help.”
SCLSNJ will have paper voter registration forms available in both English and Spanish. No postage will be necessary.
Voter registration forms are always available at the 10 libraries and can also be downloaded at www.co.somerset.nj.us/elections/forms.htm.
To register in New Jersey, you must be a United States citizen, at least 18 years old by the next election, a resident of the county for 30 days before the election and not currently serving a sentence, probation or parole because of a felony conviction.
The registration deadline to vote at the next election is 21 days prior to election day, which is Nov. 3.
For information about voting in New Jersey, visit http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/voting-information.html.
For information about registering to vote, go to the local library or visit SCLSNJ.org.
Somerset has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Rocky Hill, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.
