A woman who became a U.S. citizen last year and voted finds herself disenfranchised

[RandySF]

In voter disenfranchisement hearings involving four judges in three vicinages today, three allowed voters to cast ballots in Tuesday’s election, while another two said no.

A recently naturalized U.S. citizen has lost her newly acquired right to vote after a judge determined that she wouldn’t be permitted to cast a ballot this year because she moved from Essex County to Bergen County and never re-registered to vote.

“I was not aware this is a requirement,” the woman told Superior Court Judge Kelly Conlon. “I just became a citizen last year, so all of this is a little new to me. I was under the impression that once you register in the state, you’re good to go. This was a bit of a surprise and a shock to me that I had to do it.”

The woman moved on August 1 and needed to change her address by October 14.



https://newjerseyglobe.com/judiciary/a-woman-who-became-a-u-s-citizen-last-year-and-voted-finds-herself-disenfranchised/

[Attilatheblond]

1. Well, we all have to take responsibility for making sure our voter registration is current

Moving? Got to register in the new location.

https://www.usa.gov/confirm-voter-registration]

I recommend checking your voting registration status regularly, and ESPECIALLY just prior to the cut off date for registration. Especially a good idea if you have GOP dominate county government. Don't let a county recorder who serves the GOP instead of the public boot you off the rolls when there is no time to re-register.

[questionseverything]

2. In Illinois we can register on Election Day so if there's a problem, it can be fixed

Having arbitrary deadlines in the weeks before the election just needlessly disenfranchises people!