Elections 2011: June Primary
Column: Tuesday's Election The Most Important One
In Morris County, there's usually not much of a contest in the fall.
Tuesday is the primary, and in Morris County, this is usually the most important election for state legislative and county races because of the Republican party’s domination. This year’s decennial redistricting of legislative district boundaries isn’t likely to change that. The most recent voter registration figures from the New Jersey Secretary of State’s office show that Democrats made only very slight gains in just the 25th and 26th districts, but both remain solidly GOP-leaning. Meanwhile, the 27th District, which only recently was redrawn to include some Morris communities, gained almost 15,000 Republicans while losing 5,000 Democrats—registered Democrats still outnumber Republicans, though. Since lopsided legislative makeups tend to …
Colleen O'Dea
1:56 pm on Monday, June 6, 2011
Bryan and readers, I am sorry! You are right! Unaffiliated voters can vote in the primary. The vast majority don't because they don't want to declare. But certainly, anyone who wants to get involved in the process and have a say definitely should go out and vote tomorrow! Thanks for pointing that out. more ›