Not sure you'll have time to vote today? Here's some tips for making sure your vote counts
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Strapped for time and still want to cast your vote today?
Don’t fret; we have some quick tips to help you get to the ballot box and maybe still make your dinner reservations … or at least make it home in time for that Dolly Parton special on ABC tonight.
Know where to go. Where do I vote in New Jersey?
Whether this is your first-time voting or your third decade at the polls, it’s not uncommon to find yourself wondering where you’re supposed to go.
And, often, your polling location for a primary election isn’t the same for the general election and the last thing you want to do tonight is stand outside a locked-up-for-the-day middle school.
New Jersey has a helpful online tool to get to the ballot box. Check it out here: https://voter.svrs.nj.gov/polling-place-search
Get in line and stay in line. When do polls close in New Jersey?
Your vote is important, but you have to be able to cast it for it be counted.
Polls close at 8 p.m. tonight. But, if you’re in line by then you will be allowed to vote. Poll workers have to let every registered voter who made it to the polling location on time step into the voting booth.
Do I need ID to vote in New Jersey?
Generally, no.
If you’re a first-time voter and you didn’t put one of the identifiers — Social Security number, drivers license number or non-driver ID number — on your mail-in registration, you’ll likely be asked to show ID before you vote.
Beyond that, you should not be asked for ID.
If you want to check your registration status, you can do that here: https://voter.svrs.nj.gov/registration-check
Can I take my kid to vote with me?
Yes. They’re allowed to be with you through the whole process, including stepping into the curtained-off machine to make your selections.
What if there’s a problem at the polls?
Registered voters should be afforded every opportunity for their vote to be counted.
If poll workers report a problem with the voting machines, ask for an emergency ballot. And if you’re told that you can’t vote by machine or emergency ballot, ask for a provisional ballot.
Who should I vote for?
That’s not a question we can answer. But, knowing who’s on the ballot in your voting district is important for making your decision.
Your county Board of Elections mailed a sample ballot to your home sometime in the last week or so. If you didn’t get or lost it, you can look for it online.
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This article originally appeared on Cherry Hill Courier-Post: Your vote matters, so here's some tips for getting it done
