MERCER COUNTY,NJ
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Vote By Mail - Ballot Information
1. There are 3 envelopes
·(1) The large outer envelope · (2) The inner envelope which is the return mailing envelope
· (3) The certification envelope which is the envelope that the ballot is placed in
2. Prior to opening the large outer envelope, check to make sure that it is your name on the label, the correct address, the correct municipality and the correct Congressional District.
3. If there are any errors, do not open the large envelope and contact your County Clerk’s Office.
4. If everything is correct, you should open the large outer envelope. At the end of the voting process, you can throw out the large outer envelope. The smaller inner envelope - is the envelope that is the return mailing envelope. You must keep that envelope as you will put the completed ballot in it.
5. The inner envelope will have the certification envelope and the ACTUAL VOTE BY MAIL BALLOT.
6. You should read the complete ballot before voting. Please check the top right of the ballot to ensure that you received the ballot for the correct municipality and the correct voting district
(which will be found on the label on the large outer envelope).
7. PLEASE NOTE - YOU CANNOT VOTE FOR MORE THAN THE ALLOTTED AMOUNT OF CANDIDATES PER OFFICE. For example, if the voter votes for 3 individuals when the ballot says vote for 2, the vote for that office is considered an overvote, and the vote for that office WILL NOT COUNT.
8. If the candidate of your choice is pre-printed on the ballot, there is no need to handwrite the candidate’s name in the “Personal Choice” section of the ballot. Doing so may cause the election scanners to read two names and cause an overvote which means the vote will not count.
9. Please look at BOTH sides of the ballot, as some ballots will have candidates on both sides.
10. Once you are satisfied with your vote, fold the ballot and place it into the CERTIFICATION ENVELOPE. The certification envelope has a large flap on it that requires
your complete address and signature.
11. You must complete the residency portion of the certification envelope with your registered address. PLEASE NOTE - IF YOU COMPLETE THE CERTIFICATION WITH THE ADDRESS THE BALLOT WAS MAILED TO AND NOT YOUR REGISTERED ADDRESS, YOUR VOTE MAY NOT COUNT.
12. YOU MUST SIGN the certification envelope where the big RED X is on the certification envelope.
If the voter does not sign the certification envelope by the RED X the vote will not count.
13. You must sign the certification envelope with the signature you most often use. The signature must match or at least resemble the signature on your registration or mail in ballot application.
14. If you need assistance in completing the ballot and/or the certification envelope, the assistor must complete the assistor section of the Certification envelope. EVEN IF THE ASSISTOR COMPLETES THE CERTIFICATION ENVELOPE, YOU (THE VOTER) AND NOT THE ASSISTOR MUST SIGN BY THE RED X. THE ASSISTOR CANNOT SIGN FOR THE VOTER.
15. Once the ballot and certification envelope are completed, place the ballot into the certification envelope and seal the envelope. DO NOT PLACE THE BALLOT DIRECTLY INTO THE INNER RETURN MAILING ENVELOPE. DOING SO WILL VOID THE BALLOT.
16. The certification envelope is placed into the Inner envelope - which is the envelope with the
address pre-printed on it.
17. Seal the return mail envelope and mail it with the postman, drop it into a mailbox or
bring it to the post office.
18. The return mail envelope may also be dropped off at your counties ballot box.
There are drop boxes around each County where you can drop the return mail envelope.
Ballot box locations can be found on each County Clerk's website.
19. IN ORDER FOR THE BALLOT TO COUNT, THE RETURN MAILING ENVELOPE MUST BE POSTMARKED BY THE POST OFFICE NO LATER THAN ELECTION DAY NOVEMBER 3, 2020.
All 21 County Board of Election offices urge voters to vote ASAP to help them maintain the pace of the process.
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2020 Presidential Debates
Tuesday,
September 29, 2020
9 pm to 10:30 pm ET
First Presidential Debate
Moderator: Chris Wallace (Fox News)
President Trump and Former Vice President Joe Biden
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Wednesday,
October 7, 2020
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Moderator: Susan Page (USA Today)
Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris
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Thursday,
October 15, 2020
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Second Presidential Debate
Moderator: Steve Scully (C-SPAN)
President Trump and Former Vice President Joe Biden
The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Miami, FL
Thursday,
October 22, 2020
9 pm to 10:30 pm ET
Third Presidential Debate
Moderator: Kristen Welker (NBC News)
President Trump and Former Vice President Joe Biden
Belmont University, Nashville, TN
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How to Contact Your Elected Officials
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You are invited to attend:
NJ Spotlight Virtual Roundtable:
Back
to School in New Jersey: What to Expect this Fall
Thursday,
September 10, 2020 from 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
Online
via teleconferencing
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This will be an online event only.
Please register to have a Zoom link emailed to you We, Thursday 9/10, at 3pm with a repeat send at 4pm.
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New
Jersey is among states that have largely contained the COVID-19 virus outbreak.
But as hundreds of public school districts and private education institutions
develop their fall instruction and attendance plans, concerns arise about how
best to teach students and keep both children and adults safe.
In
anticipation of an unpredictable fall school season, administrations and
educators are considering many questions:
- Remote or in-person…or a mix of the two?
- What preparations (both underway and yet
to begin) are needed to train teachers, prepare buildings, and improve
technology?
- What lessons were learned from the spring
school session during the initial outbreak of the pandemic?
- What challenges still exist and how to
address them?
- How to insure all students are receiving a
quality education?
Please
join us as NJ Spotlight and NJTV News convene a virtual roundtable with
educators and administrators to explore the widely varying approaches to the
upcoming school year and how best practices can be determined and shared.
Panelists:
Panelists
to be announced.
Moderator:
John
Mooney, Executive Director and Education Reporter, NJ Spotlight
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The Rebovich Institute for New Jersey Politics
Rebovich Institute for NJ Politics - Winter 2017 events
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Reserve these dates to join us! All events
are free and open to the public. Additional details will be sent prior to each
event.
Sponsorship opportunities are available by
contacting Prof. Ben Dworkin at bdworkin@rider.edu
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West Windsor will have a new mayor as of January 1, 2018 and he needs your help to make the best decisions and to
keep thing moving in the right direction. So please step up and volunteer
for one or more of the dozens of opportunities that will be opening up for
appointment in the new year. The time commitment for these positions often
involves attending periodic meetings as well as some pre-reading in advance of
those sessions. What's in it for you? You are often one of the first to know
when something important is about to happen around town while you are helping
to serve the community. To obtain a volunteer form contact the town clerk: syoung@westwindsortwp.com it should be submitted during
early December.
When you apply for any of the
vacancies send us a heads-up at wwrepublicans@gmail.com and we'll pass along a good
word on your behalf.
Affordable Housing
Committee
Member
Term 3 years
Expires 12/31/2020
Resident
Representative Term 3 years
Expires 12/31/2020
Resident
Representative Term 3 years
Expires 12/31/2020
Alternate 1
Term 3 years
Expires 12/31/2020
Agricultural
Advisory Committee
Member
Term 3 years
Expires 12/31/2020
Board of Recreation
Commissioners
Member
Term 5 years
Expires 12/31/2022
Alternate 1
Term 5 years
Expires 12/31/2018
Alternate 2
Term 5 years
Expires 12/31/2022
Environmental
Commission
Member
Term 3 years
Expires 12/31/2020
Member
Term 3 years
Expires 12/31/2020
Human Relations
Council
Member
Term 2 years
Expires 12/31/2018
Member
Term 2 years
Expires 12/31/2018
Member
Term 2 years
Expires 12/31/2019
Member
Term 2 years
Expires 12/31/2019
Member
Term 2 years
Expires 12/31/2019
Member
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Member
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Member
Term 2 years
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Planning Board
Class IV
Member
Term 4 years
Expires 12/31/2021
Class II
Member
Term 1 year
Expires 12/31/2018
Alternate 1
Term 2 years
Expires 12/31/2019
Parking Authority
(Council Appointment)
Member
Term 5 years
Expires 12/31/2022
Shade Tree
Commission
Member
Term 5 years
Expires 12/31/2022
Site Plan Review
Advisory Board
Resident
Representative Term 3 years
Expires 12/31/2020
Resident
Representative Term 3 years
Expires 12/31/2020
Zoning Board of
Adjustment (Council Appointment)
Member
Term 4 years
Expires 12/31/2021
Alternate 1
Term 2 years
Expires 12/31/2019
If you have any
questions you can contact the Township Clerk’s Office at 609-799-2400.
West Windsor Republicans
PO Box 291
West WindsorNJ08550
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10/26/17
I am writing you today as one of the Republican members of the New Jersey Bipartisan Coalition for Women's Appointments, a statewide, bipartisan group convened by the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers-New Brunswick. BCWA's purpose is to ensure the placement of well-qualified women in key positions throughout New Jersey government, regardless of who wins the gubernatorial election this year.
After the November election, New Jersey's new governor will appoint hundreds of people to state boards and commissions.
The BCWA is immediately accepting résumés for a "talent bank" of women interested in being considered for appointments to the new gubernatorial administration in 2018.
To submit your résumé, fill out the online biographical form for potential appointees. All résumés will be forwarded to the governor-elect's transition team and appointments office.
We look forward to your submission.
Sincerely,
Vanessa
Vanessa LaFranco
Bipartisan Coalition for Women's Appointments
Treasurer Elect, National Federation of Republican Women
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Openings Available to Serve on New Jersey Commissions and Boards
Service on a New Jersey board or commission is a great way
to contribute to the state and your community. There are a great number of
boards and commissions to which the Governor makes appointments that deal with
virtually all Department and public policy areas. Some appointments made by the
Governor require the Advice and Consent of the State Senate, while others are
made by the Direct Appointment of the Governor, requiring no action by the
Senate.
Serving on a board or commission
requires more than an individual's presence, it requires an unyielding
contribution of expertise and time. It is important to realize that time
commitment will vary depending on the ways in which a specific board or
commission is operated.
We welcome your participation in
this process, and look forward to hearing from you soon.
Please fill out the following form
and remember to upload or fax a resume to (609)777-0331.
In the meantime, if you have any
questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the Appointments
Office at (609)777-0251.
Keep your message brief, friendly,
and to the point.
Use the image as a link, or add a
call-to-action link here.
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Christmas thru the years at the White House
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Mercer County GOP names Chairwoman
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Former Hamilton Township Councilman
Former Hamilton Township Councilman
Jack Lacy, a longtime member of the township Republican Party who was active
for decades in local politics, has died.
Born and raised in Hamilton, Lacy was a
1956 graduate of Hamilton High School. He
graduated from Rutgers University with a
degree in journalism and from St. Regis University with a
Masters in Political Science.
After graduating college, he became a
member and later president of the Hamilton Jaycees.
Alongside the other member of the “two
Jacks,” former Republican Mayor Jack Rafferty, Lacy came to personify Hamilton government.
Lacy retired from the township council
in 1999, but attempted another run for office in 2003, when he challenged
Democrat Glen Gilmore for mayor. Gilmore won the race by a wide margin
and Lacy resumed his role as a mentor and steward for the Hamilton GOP.
“Jack was a true public servant who
loved Hamilton Township,” said
former state Sen. Tom Goodwin, who was handpicked by Lacy to run for township
council in 2005. “His expertise in municipal government was second to
none.
”Lacy is survived by his wife Joanne
and daughter Shannon, along with a granddaughter.
The funeral will be held on Thursday at
11 a.m. from the
Buklad Yardville Memorial Chapel, 30
Yardville Allentown Rd. in
Yardville. Burial will follow in Princeton Memorial
Park in Robbinsville. Friends
may call on Wednesday from 5 to 9 p.m. at the
memorial chapel. Memorial contributions
in Jack's memory may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, NJ Metro
Chapter, 1 Kalisa Way, Suite 205, Paramus, NJ 07652.
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A Tribute to Assemblyman Alex DeCroce
Minority Leader Alex DeCroce has died
DeCroce collapsed about
11 p.m.
Monday in the legislative wing of the Statehouse following a late-night voting
session. Shocked lawmakers, aides, and operatives milled around as EMTs
attended to DeCroce, who was said to have been feeling ill before leaving the
chamber.
A mild-mannered leader,
DeCroce was first elected to the Assembly in 1989 and served as deputy speaker
from 1994 to 2001.
He also served as a Morris County
freeholder from 1984 to 1989, serving for one year as freeholder director.
DeCroce was born
in Morristown
and lived in Parsippany-Troy Hills. He attended Seton Hall University
and, aside from his legislative accomplishments, made his career as a Realtor
at ERA Gallo & DeCroce.
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Mr. Biondi suffered
from cancer and perservered in the face of his illness, winning re-election on
Tuesday night.
Born in Newark,
the assemblyman settled in Hillsborough and kept his well-trafficked office in
downtown Somerville.
A throwback who enjoyed
nurturing friendships on both sides of the aisle, Mr. Biondi was respected by
his peers as a savvy politician.
The former mayor of
Hillsborough presided over the 1990s construction of the township's impressive
municipal building.
A great storyteller,
vigorous conversationalist and horse lover, Mr. Biondi recalled how as a
young man he used to take extended rides in Hunterdon
County.
The proud
Italian-American was a good-natured center of attention in Somerville
taverns for the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade.
An assemblyman
since 1998, Mr. Biondi served as Republican Conference
Leader through 2008 and as the Assembly's Assistant Republican
Leader from 2002-2003.
