Now is the time for all good men – and very surely women – to come to the aid of their party.
By Peggy Carroll
Whether you are a Democrat or Republican, a Libertarian or a Green, or your party is “Independent,” you cannot vote for its candidates if you are not registered.
And tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016, is the deadline for voter registration in New Jersey.
It is also the deadline for those who already are registered to make any changes in their personal information, like addresses and legal names – to make sure you can vote. Failure to amend your records may mean your right name is not listed in the voter records at the right polling site.
“American democracy, for all its flaws, is the envy of people all over the world.” –Patrick Smith, pollster
And vote you should – no matter what your feelings about the candidates and the tenor of what has been a bruising Presidential campaign.
It’s not only a right, political pundits say, but a privilege.
“American democracy, for all its flaws, is the envy of people all over the world,” said Patrick Smith, managing director of Rubenstein, the prestigious New York public relations firm. Smith, a long-time journalist, is founder of the Quinnipiac Poll and an advisor for 24 years.
“Countless thousands have sacrificed to protect the democracy,” he said. “Countless millions have endured hardships to take care of that democracy.
“It’s a small effort for us to read about the candidates, to reflect on them, to choose one and vote.”
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
You must be a US citizen.
You must be 18 years of age on or before the Nov. 8 election.
You cannot be in jail or on parole or probation because of a conviction for an indictable offense.
You must be a resident of Morris County for at least 30 days before the election.
WHERE CAN YOU REGISTER?
The Morris County Board of Elections, located on the second floor of the Morris County Administration and Records Building, 10 Court St., Morristown. The office is open today, Monday, Oct. 17, until 4:30 p.m., and to accommodate late-starters, from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday.
Hopeful voters also may register at municipal clerk offices at town hall during regular business hours.
There are also forms available on the Elections Office website at www.morriselections.org.
Or you can get further information by calling the office at 973-285-6715.
