Independents can vote Feb. 5
The Jan. 4 story "Unaffiliated N.J. voters don't have voice in primary"
suggests unaffiliated or independent voters the largest group of registered
voters in the state will be left out of the Feb. 5 presidential primaries. This
is simply not true.
The article explains that in New Jersey's closed primary system, registered
voters who aren't affiliated with a party can show up on primary day, declare a
party and vote in that party's primary, but the headline is discouraging and
misleading.
Moreover, the article falls short of encouraging New Jerseyans to engage in our
civic duty to vote. An independent voter can vote Feb. 5. After the primary,
you can declare yourself once again as unaffiliated by mailing a form to your
county's Commissioner of Registration. The form is available from the state
Division of Elections.
More than half of registered voters in New Jersey are unaffiliated and could
have a major say in the primary if they choose to do so.
Voter turnouts in Iowa and New Hampshire were stellar, and independents have
played an important role in the outcomes. Will New Jersey join in this
important process?
Historically, New Jersey has a poor turnout by both major parties in
presidential primaries. This is understandable considering past New Jersey
primaries have been so late in the calendar, the party nominees already were
coronated, leaving us with little say. But the change in date to February's
Super Tuesday changed all of that.
So, independents, don't stay on the sidelines. Come out Feb. 5 and vote the
person, not the party.
Cristine Delnevo
Princeton
Posted by:
Michael W. Brim, Chairman
Asbury Park Democratic Committee
Recording Secretary,
Monmouth County Democrats
Michael W. Brim
321 Sunset Ave. 5F
Asbury Park NJ 07712
Cell: 732-996-8160
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