League Urges Voters to Plan Ahead to Participate in Election

The League of Women Voters of Northern Valley reminds all citizens that New Jersey's primary election has been postponed until July 7, 2020, as a result of COVID-19. Between now and then, additional voter deadlines have moved to reflect the new election date. During this critical time, voters should prepare now to participate in the primary safely and check pertinent dates from May through the end of June.

Drawing members from 29 municipalities in Bergen County, New Jersey, the League of Women Voters of Northern Valley encourages voters to vote safely from their homes using a Vote by Mail (VBM) ballot, commonly referred to as an “absentee” ballot. Vote by Mail ballots are available to all registered voters after applying. The deadline to apply through the mail for a Vote by Mail ballot is June 30, 2020. Applications are available online.

“Your voice is more important than ever before,” said Nike Prieston Bach, Co-President of the League of Women Voters of Northern Valley. “Do not wait to apply for your Vote by Mail ballot. We urge voters to act now to ensure they have adequate time to cast their ballots from the safety of home."

New Voter Registration and Party Affiliation Deadlines

The new voter registration deadline for the July primary is June 16, 2020. Registered voters, who are currently affiliated with a political party and want to change their party affiliation, now have until May 13 to file a political party affiliation declaration form. Registered unaffiliated voters may declare at any time up to and including primary election day, and vote in that party’s primary. Voter registration forms and party affiliation declaration forms are available online.

Party affiliation declaration forms, voter registration forms, and vote-by-mail applications must be printed, signed, and mailed. Voters, who do not have access to a printer, may contact the League of Women Voters of New Jersey for assistance.

To obtain additional information about the July 7 primary, visit the League of Women Voters of New Jersey and VOTE411. VOTE411.org, a "one-stop-shop" for election related information, provides nonpartisan information to the public with both general and state-specific information on the election process. VOTE411.org will publish voters guides electronically by the beginning of June.

For more information about the League of Women Voters of Northern Valley, contact lwvno.valley@gmail.com.Learn more about the chapter on its webpage. Updates are

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