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Resident urges Hudson County to fix early voting access gaps after sample ballots arrived late
Summary
A Jersey City resident told the commissioners that sample ballots in recent elections arrived late and that early-voting site allocation in June created stark proximity disparities, with Union City receiving a disproportionately higher number of early voting locations relative to its voter share than Jersey City.
A Jersey City resident who spoke at the Dec. 11 Hudson County meeting urged the Board to prioritize equity in early voting site selection and better public outreach after sample ballots were reported late.
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