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New Jersey Women Veterans Advisory Committee

A monthly meeting is held at the Menlo Park Veterans Memorial Home the second Friday of each month at 10:00 a.m. For more information call Catherine Viscito at (609) 698-3985.

All events and notices are included as space is available. Events must be opened to the general public, without discrimination or membership. Submissions must include hosting organization; event description, date, time and place; point of contact and cost if any. Submissions may be sent to: Veteran Journal Editor, NJDMAVA, PO Box 340, Eggert Crossing Road, Trenton, NJ 08625-0340.

Memorial Day

It was the Veteran, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press.

It was the Veteran, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech.

It was the Veteran, not the lawyer, who has given us the right to a fair trial.

It was the Veteran, not the campus organizer, who has given us the right to demonstrate.

It is the Veteran who salutes the flag, who served under the flag, whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the protester to burn the flag.

by Father Dennis O’Brien, USMC


Voting in New Jersey

The registration deadline for the Tuesday, November 6 General Election is Tuesday, October 9.

All mailed voter registration forms must be postmarked by Tuesday, October 9 in order for the registrant to be eligible to vote in the general election.

Who Can Register:
To register in New Jersey you must be:
· a US citizen,
· at least 18 years old on or before the next election,
· residing at your present address for at least 30 days.

You are not eligible to register to vote if you are serving a sentence or on parole or probation, as a result of a conviction of an indictable offense under state or federal law or have been adjudged mentally incompetent.

Where to Register:

Applications for registration can be obtained from the Division of Elections, the Commissioners of Registration office in the County where you live or from your Municipal Clerk. Registration forms are also available in various State agencies and at Division of Motor Vehicle offices and can be obtained while transacting agency business.

You can also mail a registration form to the Commissioners of Registration office in the county where you reside. In addition, this form can be used for name and address changes. The Commissioners of Registration cannot accept faxed copies or an electronic transmission of a voter registration form since an original signature is required.

The registration deadline to vote at the next election is 29 days prior to election day.