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Jersey Devil

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8. I was once thrown out of a NJ polling place

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Mon Nov 3, 2025, 05:51 PM

Nov 3

I was campaign manager for the Democrats running for Council in a town in Bergen County and as soon as I walked into a polling place a Republican recognized me and quickly and loudly protested my presence without credentials saying that I was "electioneering" at the polls (which I wasn't). I had gone there to bring coffee and donuts to the poll workers (including the Republicans). So I left after announcing that those who wanted coffee and donuts could come outside to the parking lot to get them.

NJ is very strict about who is allowed inside at the polls or within 100 feet of their entrances.

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Just got back from a briefing re. federal monitoring at our polling places [View all] no_hypocrisy Nov 3 OP

Thanks for your service! AZJonnie Nov 3 #1

Excellent! Thanks for posting Raven123 Nov 3 #2

Great update. sheshe2 Nov 3 #3

Absent some special rule only voters, election workers and if the law allows poll watchers are allowed in voting site LetMyPeopleVote Nov 3 #4

TY for you being a poll worker bluestarone Nov 3 #5

Good. I'll bet they're under the impression that they're going to walk into the polling place. Liberal In Texas Nov 3 #6

Nope. 100 feet away from the entrance. no_hypocrisy Nov 3 #7

Good. I wish you well! Liberal In Texas Nov 3 #18

I was once thrown out of a NJ polling place Jersey Devil Nov 3 #8

you rs blew it for everyone. hem AllaN01Bear Nov 3 #10

i voted by mail a while back. but, that is great news. AllaN01Bear Nov 3 #9

This "federal monitoring" of polling places... WestMichRad Nov 3 #11

Take care and thank you. Joinfortmill Nov 3 #12

Thank you for your service! SheltieLover Nov 3 #13

Thank you so much for your update, no_hypocrisy. And for your dedication and commitment to what's right. wordstroken Nov 3 #14

Monitors May Be Arrested 2na fisherman Nov 3 #15

Upstanding no-hypocrisy. Prairie_Seagull Nov 3 #16

If violence breaks out no matter where it is - record it. ALL of us must do this. Maru Kitteh Nov 3 #17

I miss voting in person. BidenRocks Nov 3 #19

We had the voting at our home when I was growing up. C Moon Nov 4 #20

So the precinct showed up to your living room to vote? Wild! Maru Kitteh Nov 4 #25

It was actually our garage. C Moon Nov 4 #27

What a very cool memory to have. Maru Kitteh Nov 4 #28

Good to hear. Martin68 Nov 4 #21

Just wait until popsdenver Nov 4 #22

I guess you may be working right now, but: do you have any idea why they picked your county? muriel_volestrangler Nov 4 #23

Passaic County is pretty diverse... róisín_dubh Nov 4 #24

That is great detective work bucolic_frolic Nov 4 #26