TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner (D – Mercer, Hunterdon) that would make it easier for people to participate in the democratic process has cleared the full Senate.
“Voting is the most basic right we have in a democracy and it is important that everyone who desires to register for participation in an election has the opportunity to exercise his or her voting rights,” said Turner. “It may not seem like a lot, but seven additional days is more than enough time to allow hundreds more people to register and vote. We should encourage participation in the electoral process, not set up roadblocks.”
