“Today, President Obama named members to the Presidential Commission on Election Administration. While we remain disappointed by the President’s response to improving our elections to date, we hope that today’s action means that the commission will be able to get to work on behalf of this nation’s voters.
Last week I was in warm, sunny Princeton, NJ to celebrate ”Hurricane Heroes” with the League of Women Voters of New Jersey.
EDITORIAL NOTE: This blog post was originally published on the Huffington Post.
Last week we shared updates on changes in voting procedures in the many states affected by Hurricane Sandy. These states sought to mitigate the impact on voters. Over the weekend several new changes have been announced in New York, New Jersey and Maryland.
Below are the new changes voters need to be aware of as of 9:30 am ET on Monday November 5, 2012:
New York:
In less than 24 hours, polling places across the country will be opening their doors and welcoming voters to cast their ballot for president and many other state and local officials.
Election Day is next Tuesday, November 6th. With just a few days between now and then it’s time to start making plans for the big day. We hope you’re already planning to vote on November 6th, but do you know where to go to cast your ballot?
Go to VOTE411.org, enter your address, and find your polling place.
