Tuesday June 8th is Primary Day in New Jersey!
Unlike the November election, primary voting is being
done in person at your regular polling station, unless you have previously requested a Vote-By-Mail ballot. If you don't know where your
polling station is, you can find it here: https://nj.gov/state/elections/vote-polling-location.shtml
or here https://evesham-nj.org/government/forms/clerk/clerks-office-documents/485-voting-districts/file
Only registered voters affiliated with a political party can vote in the primaries. If you are not affiliated with a party, you can declare party affiliation up to and including on Primary Election Day. By voting in either party's primary, you become a member of that party. More information on who can vote can be found here: https://www.co.burlington.nj.us/562/Voting-on-the-Primaries
The most important vote taking place is on the Republican side, as primary voters will decide who will take on Phil Murphy in November to be governor of New Jersey. All other races on the Republican side, along with all the races on the Democrat side, have candidates running unopposed.
Christie Dacarolis, Vice-Chair of the Evesham Democratic
Committee
"It’s important that Democrats still show up on
Primary Election Day to show support for our strong slate of candidates. Even
though the primary elections are unopposed this year, we need to show not only
that we are paying attention to these races , but that we are enthusiastic
about re-electing Phil Murphy, turning the 8th district blue, and supporting
our great County Commissioners this November. Democrats should use this as an
opportunity to showcase the massive turnout we expect in November."
“It’s critically important for Republicans to take the
opportunity to get out and vote on Tuesday - not only to select a Gubernatorial
candidate, but to select a number of other candidates on the ballot - even
those running unopposed. In fact, the simple act of casting a ballot can be
beneficial in ways that many people may not realize.
For example, taking the time to vote in a primary helps
to make parties and candidates aware that you are an active voter - which can
influence anything from voter turnout efforts to campaign phone calls. Taking
the time to vote (even in an uncontested election), helps to show candidates
what levels of support they may be receiving from voters which can be critical
when preparing for a general election.
Additionally, taking the time to vote can prevent voter
registrations from being classified as “inactive” which can cause unexpected
complications when trying to vote again - especially for those choosing to use
Vote by Mail ballots.
Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, voting is an
opportunity to make your voice heard and participate directly in your
government. I encourage all Republicans to make time on Tuesday to go cast a
ballot and support their candidates at all levels!”
Should you want further information from a particular party, you can reach out to them on their Facebook pages at the links below:
Evesham Township Democratic Party