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2005-11-08 9:17 PM

Champion
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Subject: Rejected at the polls!!
I went to vote for governor of New Jersey today and I wasn't listed in the Poll Book!!! The person working the poll called someone somewhere to verify my voter registration and was told I am not a registered voter! I've been registered since I was 18, have voted at this very same voting location in every election since I turned 18 (with the exception of ones I did via absentee ballot while in college), and have not moved, changed my name, etc. I did some on-line research today and was unable to find anything that indicated a reason I may have been deleted from the registered voter database...if one exists.

I ended up voting via provisional ballot, but I am concerned that if record of me being registered is never found, then my vote will never count. I do have a voter reg card (didn't have it w/ me at the polls today), but I doubt they'll call me looking for it. The polls have since closed and of course my one vote won't change who becomes governor, but I take my right to vote very seriously. I also take the local elections seriously as well.

I was just very frustrated/annoyed. Has this ever happened to anyone? I don't know, I have my suspicions that the party I don't belong to was behind this...


2005-11-09 6:50 AM
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Giver
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Subject: RE: Rejected at the polls!!
That's weird...never had anything like that happen to me. Maybe call your congressman?
2005-11-09 6:54 AM
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Champion
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5000100050025
South Jersey
Subject: RE: Rejected at the polls!!
I think I might try that. I'll let you know if I learn anything new that others should be aware of. At least my guy won...with or w/o my vote .
2005-11-09 7:56 AM
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Subject: RE: Rejected at the polls!!
Yeah, something's not right.  Call the Leauge of Women's voters and/or the local elections board.  They should be able to straighten it out.  The League is very active in voter registration issues.
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