BLOOMFIELD, NJ – With the June 8 primaries only a month away, the Bloomfield Civil Rights Commission hosted its third informative voter registration briefing on Wednesday practically on Zoom.
“Every year the Bloomfield Civil Rights Commission holds a series of briefings for residents to make sure they have all the information they need to easily cast their votes,” said Dr. Djanna Hill-Tall, member of the Bloomfield Civil Rights Commission. “As a result of the pandemic, the way we vote has changed and it is up to us to educate and inform the public.”
Councilor Nina Davis, who moderated the forum said, “We’re here to make sure you have the information you need to make sure your vote counts.”
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These voter information meetings are now held every two years and precede each area code and general election.
“Our commission is a non-partisan, independent commission,” added Dr. Hill added. “Everything is changing since we switched to postal voting last year, and now we’re switching back to what we had before the pandemic.”
Bloomfield town clerk Louise Palagano, a former Bloomfield councilor and former Essex County commissioner, stated that for the primaries on Tuesday June 8th, the elections will be 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and you will be either a registered Republican or a registered Republican Democrat, or you can declare your affiliation at the polling station.
“If you don’t declare (party affiliation), you can only vote in the November general election,” Palagano said.
The next important date on the voting calendar is Tuesday May 18th as this will be the last day you will register to vote for new voters or transfer your information if you are going to another part of town or to a moved to another city, district or state.
Tuesday June 1st is the last day a postal vote will be requested.
“This year is not a postal vote, but a regular vote. So if you need a postal vote, you have to request one,” said Palagano. “A secure ballot box is located at No. 3 Bloomfield Firehouse at 124 East Passaic Avenue, which is open to the public 24/7. If you have been on a voting list forever and have always voted by postal vote, you will receive a voting slip in the mail before the election. “
For more information, contact the Bloomfield Clerks Office at 973-680-4015.
“I want to thank the Bloomfield Civil Rights Commission for hosting this voter briefing for our residents,” said Mayor Michael Venezia. “It is imperative that the people of Bloomfield understand how to register to vote and how the voting for this year’s election will take place.”
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