Get Counted on Election Day! - Response Responsibility

Election Day is fast approaching, November 3^rd is only a few short weeks away. Due to the ongoing pandemic, voting will look different this year. Many states have made significant changes to the voting process in order to accommodate the coronavirus pandemic. Each state has its own process and deadlines. Therefore, it is important for you to understand how your state’s process works and the key dates you need to know, to ensure your voice is heard.

Response Responsibility, CoreMedia’s non-profit arm, is in support of the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice’s INITIATIVE FOR CHANGE program to promote voter participation. On their website, you can find the answers to any question you may have concerning voting in the state of New Jersey.

We have also collected all the pertinent information and the key dates for voting in the entire tri-state area. Follow the links below for the specific information you need for your state.

New York has early in-person voting has a limited number of locations. Voting by absentee ballot is also an option. On Election Day polls are open from 6:00 AM until 9:00 PM.

Key Dates for NY are as follows:
- 10/09: Voter Registration deadline
- 10/24: Early voting begins
- 10/27: Absentee ballot request deadline
- 11/01: Early voting ends
- 11/03: Absentee ballot postmark deadline

Additional Voter Information:
- For General Voter Information https://www.elections.ny.gov/
- For Online Voter Registration Visit https://voterreg.dmv.ny.gov/MotorVoter/ Note: New York State DMV ID is required.
- To Request a Voter Registration Form visit https://www.elections.ny.gov/votingregister.html
- To Find Out if You’re Registered to Vote visit https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/
- To Find Out Where You Go to Vote Visit https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/
- To Find Out About Voting by Absentee Ballot visit https://www.elections.ny.gov/votingabsentee.html

New Jersey does not have in-person early voting. Absentee ballots will be mailed to all registered voters. Election Day polls are open from 6:00 AM until 8:00 PM.

Key Dates for NJ are as follows:
- 10/13: Voter registration deadline
- 10/27: Absentee Ballot Request Deadline Note: All active registered voters in New Jersey will automatically receive their ballots in the mail, at the address where the voter is registered.
- 11/03: Election Day
- 11/10: Mail-in ballot must be received by your county’s Board of Elections

Additional Voter Information:
- For General Voter Information visit https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/vote.shtml
- For Online Voter Registration (MVC ID or Social Security Number Required) visit https://voter.svrs.nj.gov/register
- To Print a Voter Registration Form visit https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/voter-registration.shtml#vrf
- To Find Out If You’re Registered to Vote visit https://voter.svrs.nj.gov/registration-check
- To Find Out Where You Go to Vote visit https://voter.svrs.nj.gov/polling-place-search
- To Find Out About Voting by Absentee Ballot visit https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/vote-how-to.shtml

Connecticut does not have in-person early voting. Absentee ballot requests will be mailed to all registered voters. Election Day polls are open from 6:00 AM until 8:00 PM.

Key Dates
- 10/02: Absentee Ballots Available
- 10/27: Online Voter Registration Deadline (11:59 PM)
- 10/27: Mail Postmark Voter Registration Deadline
- 10/27: In-Person Voter Registration Deadline
- 11/03: Absentee Ballots Received by Local Town Clerk (or will not be counted) at 8pm