Tag: Voting
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Automatic voter registration becomes law, assembly passes minimum age for primaries
An effort to increase voter registration throughout the state became law Tuesday afternoon, as Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill that introduces automatic voter registration policies to the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) and other entities. The newly passed law (A2014) requires that the MVC registers any eligible resident to vote when seeking to get a…
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SOMERSET COUNTY: Zwicker bill moves to reduce age to vote in primaries
A bill making its way through the state legislature could make it possible for 17-year-olds to have an impact at the ballots later this year, as lawmakers move to open primaries to a younger block of voters. Under the bill, dubbed the “New Voter Empowerment Act,” 17-year-old registered voters will be able to participate in…
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“Thank America’s Teachers” Grant available
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