The measure was approved back in 2021 and allowed for early in-person voting in New Jersey. It was born out of the unnecessary panic and overreaction from the government and large swaths of people back during the pandemic.
It marked a huge change in voting practices that stood for over 100 years. I myself am in favor of voting on Election Day and only on Election Day unless you happen to be overseas or serving in the military in another jurisdiction.
This early voting was to get more voters from one party to vote because they knew the people in that party were more afraid of going out in large crowds or large gatherings.
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That party happens to be dominant in the state Legislature, so here we are. Oh, let’s not kid ourselves. It’s the Democratic Party. So, Republicans have been urging their voters to go out and exercise their right to vote early, either through mail-in ballots or in-person early voting.
Early voting opens in New Jersey, and it begins on Saturday, Oct. 26, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 3. Polling locations open at 10 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and open at 10 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. on Sundays.
Accommodations will be made for those with disabilities.
It seems that in every presidential election, people from both sides say this is the most consequential election in a long time or in the history of the country. This one just might be that. You have an outsider and disruptor like Donald Trump who goes against the grain of everything that is entrenched: machine, deep-state politics.
And, of course, you have the other side that says he’s a threat to democracy, even though they subverted democracy by installing a candidate that none of their party voted for. With less than two weeks ago, frankly, everyone is weary of this political season.
Some people predict if Trump wins, there will be a mental health crisis in the country. Mostly because so many people believe that Donald Trump is evil, and folks won’t be able to handle the fact that over half of their fellow citizens voted for an evil man and feel threatened by the actual idea of it all.
People on the Trump side want a disruptor who will do things differently in Washington and hopefully bring the economy back to the level that it was when he was in office. Many people think that the economy has been just as good during this administration, if not better.
Whichever side you’re on, early voting begins this Saturday in person in New Jersey if you haven’t already mailed yours in. There will be a very contentious reaction from the other side. Buckle up, buttercup, this is gonna be a bumpy ride.
Celebrities who vowed to leave the United States after the election
Rumors are flying that Bruce Springsteen has vowed to leave the country if Donald Trump wins the 2024 election. He didn’t say it.
But false promises of leaving the country if a celebrity didn’t get their way has been a real thing and not always said in jest.
Here’s a list of famous people who promised to leave the country if Trump were elected. I hope you didn’t bet money on them leaving since none did.
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Here’s 40 great NJ coffee spots to visit
New Jerseyans have a strong crop of choices for a freshly roasted cup of coffee, around NJ. Here’s a roundup of 40 spots to get caffeinated — some of them different locations for the same NJ-born brand.
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Opinions expressed in the post above are those of New Jersey 101.5 talk show host Dennis Malloy only.
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