New Jersey 101.5 » Voter registration

Should Voters Have to Prove Citizenship to Register?

Townsquare News Network — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:07:36 +0000

The Supreme Court argued Monday over whether states fighting voter fraud and illegal immigration can make people document their U.S. citizenship before allowing them to use a federal voter registration system that was designed to make it easier to vote.

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Bogus Emails Confusing NJ Voters [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 09:27:28 +0000

Spurred by false Internet reports, emails are spreading like wildfire containing incorrect information about what New Jersey voters need to do in order to be eligible to vote in next month's national election. Voting rights advocates are now trying to set the record straight.

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New Jersey Voters: Are We Spoiled? [AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 09:39:26 +0000

More than 30 states currently have laws in place that require voters to present identification at the polls before they cast their ballots this November. In some states, a voter ID law has been on the books for decades. New Jersey does not carry such a law.

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Voter Registration Push By NJ College Students [AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 09:27:43 +0000

On Election Day in 2008, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, 42% of the nation's youth was not registered to vote. A student group in New Jersey hopes to give that percentage a boost this year.

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New Jersey Voter Information 2012

Jim Gearhart Show — Wed, 09 May 2012 11:54:45 +0000

Tuesday June 5th 2012 is Primary Election Day in New Jersey. In order to vote in the primary you must be a registered affiliated voter.

Deadlines to register are as follows:

- A registered voter currently not affiliated with a political pa

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