Democrat,

All over the country Republicans are working to disenfranchise voters with outrageous voter suppression tactics.  States like Georgia have rolled back voting rights laws, enacting strict voter identification requirements and even making it a crime to offer a bottle of water to voters waiting in line at the polls. Here in New Jersey, we know how important it is to expand access to voting — that’s why today is so exciting, because Governor Phil Murphy just signed a bill to offer Early Voting here in NJ for the first time, and he did it with Stacey Abrams in attendance. 

Read more here about how Early Voting will affect our upcoming elections and help more New Jerseyans exercise their right to vote. 

Governor Murphy said it best at the event, stating: “While other states are looking to find ways to keep their citizens from voting, we have consistently worked to ensure that the voices of the people are heard. I am immensely proud to sign this legislation today and to remind the nation that our democracy wins when we open the doors of our polling places wide instead of slamming them shut.”

As New Jersey Democrats, we’re proud that our state is leading the charge to open up democracy and take away barriers to our sacred voting rights. 

Don’t forget to register for NJDSC’s Women’s History Month Celebration! The virtual event will feature a panel discussion headlined by First Lady Tammy Murphy and Pennsylvania Second Lady Gisele Fetterman, who herself is a former New Jerseyan before moving to the Keystone State. The event will be held Wednesday, March 31 at 7:00pm and you can register right here. 

-- NJDSC Team