New Jersey extends voting to Friday

Armistead · 11-06-12, 03:55 PM

Here we go again.....what's next?

http://www.northjersey.com/news/NJ_e...x_ballots.html

GoldenRivet · 11-06-12, 03:58 PM

Im in Jersey now... depending on what parts of Jersey, i could see this being appropriate.

Stealhead · 11-06-12, 05:07 PM

What happens if a clear winner appears before that time?

New Jersey gets 14 electoral votes.

What I am asking is with all other states coming in before Friday what if one candidate has a clear lead in all of the other states and the wining or losing of New Jersey would make no difference for the outcome?

Armistead · 11-06-12, 05:24 PM

The bigger issue to me is what if we have to wait for NJ to declare a winner.
I honestly think Obama will when without NJ, but if either need it, this could be a nightmare. Worse, if it's close in NJ, someone is gonna complain.

I thought it was unconstitutional to do this, but I might be wrong.

Tchocky · 11-06-12, 05:27 PM

I would say there's more ground for complaint/abuse if no allowance is made for those affected by the storm.

geetrue · 11-06-12, 05:28 PM

On top of all that another storm called a nor'easter (we called them a blue northerer in Texas) is coming in for that area tomorrow.

Quote:

Nor'easter Snow From Delaware to Maine
News - November 6, 2012; 3:20 PM ET

While a powerful nor'easter lashes the coast in already Sandy-ravaged communities, snow will fall over a narrow swath of the interior Northeast Wednesday into Thursday.

Breaking Weather: Calm Before the Storm

Video - November 6, 2012; 4:30 PM ET

Quiet in the Northeast today, however there is a Nor'Easter in the making which will impact the region Wednesday.

Sailor Steve · 11-06-12, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Armistead

I thought it was unconstitutional to do this, but I might be wrong.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tchocky

I would say there's more ground for complaint/abuse if no allowance is made for those affected by the storm.

Election Day is Federally mandated as the Tuesday following the first Monday in November. The states cannot change that. New Jersey has not changed that. If you read the article carefully, they have only extended the deadline for the return of Fax and Email votes. Those ballots must still be applied for today.

Nothing illegal or unconstitutional, and it probably doesn't change anything. The Electors don't meet for the real election until the first Wednesday in December.
http://aclj.org/us-constitution/hurr...ntial-election
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electio...(United_States)

TLAM Strike · 11-06-12, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Armistead

...what's next?

Free* aid package with each Obama vote?

(*Limit 3 Votes/Aid Packages per customer)

11-06-12, 03:55 PM	#1
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	New Jersey extends voting to Friday Here we go again.....what's next? http://www.northjersey.com/news/NJ_e...x_ballots.html

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GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	Im in Jersey now... depending on what parts of Jersey, i could see this being appropriate. __________________

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Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I would say there's more ground for complaint/abuse if no allowance is made for those affected by the storm. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

11-06-12, 05:07 PM	#3
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	What happens if a clear winner appears before that time? New Jersey gets 14 electoral votes. What I am asking is with all other states coming in before Friday what if one candidate has a clear lead in all of the other states and the wining or losing of New Jersey would make no difference for the outcome?

11-06-12, 05:24 PM	#4
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	The bigger issue to me is what if we have to wait for NJ to declare a winner. I honestly think Obama will when without NJ, but if either need it, this could be a nightmare. Worse, if it's close in NJ, someone is gonna complain. I thought it was unconstitutional to do this, but I might be wrong.