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Support the Bill for All New Jersey Overseas Voters to Vote in State Elections

New Jersey currently does not allow overseas voters who's "return is uncertain" to vote in state elections, even though these voters could vote in state elections before Chris Christie pushed through a change in the law in 2017.

Assemblywoman Joann Downey has introduced a bill, NJ A5306, to change the law back--and you can help get it passed! Contact Speaker Coughlin to urge him to move this bill out of committee. You can phone his office at: 1-732-855-7441 Or use this link to email: www.njleg.state.nj.us/RepEmail.asp

Talking Points/Script:

• Hi my name is --------    
  
  
• I am a New Jersey voter, voting in ---------- County, and I currently live in [Current Country]   
  
  
• I live overseas but I regularly vote by absentee ballot.    
  
  
• (If asked for an address) Would you like my voting address?    
  
  
• I am calling to ask that Speaker Coughlin support Assembly bill A5306, which allows overseas voters to vote in state elections even if there is uncertainty regarding their return. Many overseas voters check the box on their absentee ballot request, “return uncertain,” without knowing that they will lose their voting rights in New Jersey state and local elections by doing that. Whether US citizens have plans to return to New Jersey or not we are stake holders in state government on many issues such as Climate Change, Net Neutrality, and of course, our voting rights.    
  
  
• We do have some protection under federal law, but, like most things, much is left up to the state. We formerly had the right to do so in 2017 and are looking to restore this voting right.     
  
  
• The majority of states in our country believe that our voting rights should be taken with us when we move abroad. NJ is one of the small handful of states that denies us the right to vote, even though we are US citizens and have a stake in state government.      
  
  
• Thank you so much for your time.

And also email or call your Assemblyperson and let them you know you support this bill. You can find their contact information by entering your voting address (in New Jersey) at: https://openstates.org/find_your_legislator

Talking Points/Script:

• Hi my name is --------    
  
  
• I am a CONSTITUENT from YOUR district    
  
  
• I live overseas but I regularly vote by absentee ballot.    
  
  
• (If asked for an address) Would you like my voting address?    
  
  
• I am calling to ask the Assemblyman/Assemblywoman to COSPONSOR Assembly bill A5306, which allows overseas voters to vote in state elections even if there is uncertainty regarding their return. Many overseas voters check the box on their absentee ballot request, “return uncertain,” without knowing that they will lose their voting rights in New Jersey state and local elections by doing that. Whether US citizens have plans to return to New Jersey or not we are stakeholders in state government on many issues such as Climate Change, Net Neutrality, and of course, our voting rights.    
  
  
• We do have some protection under federal law, but, like most things, much is left up to the state. We formerly had the right to do so in 2017 and are looking to restore this voting right.     
  
  
• The majority of states in our country believe that our voting rights should be taken with us when we move abroad. NJ is one of the small handful of states that denies us the right to vote, even though we are US citizens and have a stake in state government.       
   
• Do you think the Assemblyman/Assemblywoman will agree to co-sponsor the bill? (take notes on answers).     
  
  
• Thank you so much for your time.

Thank you for supporting voting rights for ALL New Jersey voters!

Call your NJ Assemblyperson from the sandbox
Posted by Gail Fagen · March 19, 2021 7:19 AM · 1 reaction

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A  REAL INVITE TO AN AMAZING DEMOCRATIC DAY - SAVE THE DATE MAY 27, 11 AM TIL SUNSET

Join us in the emerald hills of Piacenza, 1 hour 20 min. south of Milan.  

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1) Learn from the village ladies to make the famous Tortelli and then eat your creations! Be part of a  tasting of award winning wines with  Lily Ronney, a burgeoning winemaker who was initiated into the Italian wine world in the Colli Piacentini. She will offer her American insight on the history and culture of some of the region's finest and most interesting wines. Enjoy her political wine tasting games and have a relaxing, fun day in the pristine country side, filled with castles and vineyards, a veritable “little Tuscany”

Open to all Americans and their significant others.  
EURO 25 A PERSON, under 12 free - we will help with car pools
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