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Ridgewood NJ, Four years after many of Donald Trump’s supporters accused Joe Biden of cheating his way into the White House, fewer voters suspect election shenanigans this time around.
Continue reading Election Cheating Concerns Diminish for 2024
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Ridgewood NJ, all polling locations in Ridgewood will be open from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm today, and you must vote in your designated polling place. You may look up your polling location online, or call the Village Clerk’s office at 201-670-5500, ext. 2201, 2205 or 2207. The Clerk’s office will be open from 6:00 am to 7:30 pm on Election Day.
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Cape may NJ, with unprecedented early voting turnout numbers, on Day 4 of New Jersey Early Voting, registered Republican voters have increased the lead from 1.2% to 1.9% over registered Democratic voters in-person Early Voting.
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Ridgewood NJ, we’re all familiar with the various ways to cast a ballot—mail, absentee, or in-person at a polling station. But what about those voters who are a bit further from home… like in outer space? Yes, NASA astronauts actually have the opportunity to vote while orbiting Earth, thanks to an extraordinary system NASA has in place.
Continue reading Do Astronauts Actually Vote from Space? Yes, They Do!
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Ridgewood NJ, many readers are considering taking advantage of the new ability to vote early in person, available for 9 days: Saturday, October 26, through Sunday, November 3rd (10-8 on weekdays and Saturdays; 10-6 on Sundays). No advance signup is required.
Continue reading November Elections: A question about the new in-person advance voting?
Three Seats Open in November Elections for Ridgewood BOE, Three for Village Council
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Ridgewood NJ, Three seats are up this November at the BOE, and three seats are up at the Village Council. If you, as a resident, are concerned about growing taxes in the village of Ridgewood, you need to step up and run for either the village council or the board of education.
Continue reading Ridgewood Needs 6 Volunteers to Step Up for this November’s Elections
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Westwood NJ, big problem with the voting machines in Bergen County. Don’t leave the polls until your vote is officially counted.
Complaints range from “voter already voted” , “voter not registered ” and just voting machines down .
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Ridgewood NJ, Final Voter Registration for Primary Election – May 16, 2023 – 4:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Library Lobby – The last day to register to vote for the June 6th Primary Election is May 16, 2023. If you have moved recently from outside Ridgewood or within Ridgewood, please re-register to vote with your new address.
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Ridgewood NJ, With the balance of power in Congress still undecided, voters clearly dislike delayed reporting of election results.
Hackenbsack NJ, State Senator Joe Cryan, a Democrat from Union County, has introduced legislation calling for an independent review and investigation of the Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability for possible misconduct. Cryan stated “The office has acted unethically on a consistent basis and needs to be reviewed,” said Cryan. The law would also include possible disciplinary actions.
Continue reading Ridgewood Councilwoman Lorraine Reynolds Endorses Susan Knudsen and Jim Van Goor
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Ridgewood NJ, Twenty-nine percent (29%) of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending October 27, 2022.
Continue reading Days Before the Midterm Election Only 29% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
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Ridgewood NJ, regulations for political signs in Ridgewood :
Continue reading Regulations for political Signs in the Village of Ridgewood
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Ridgewood NJ, Many voters still believe cheating affected the 2020 presidential election, and a majority fear the upcoming midterm elections could be tainted by cheating.
Continue reading 50% of Voters Think Cheating Likely in Midterm Elections
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Trenton NJ, a historically low share of New Jerseyans appear to have cast ballots in the neck-and-neck governor’s race between Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy and Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli, following decades of decreasing turnout.