Election 2012

New Jersey Voters Turn Out, Despite Obstacles and Irregularities

In the chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, New Jerseyans do whatever's necessary to make their votes count.

Despite personal hardships, shifting polling sites, frustration and anger over electronic and provisional ballots, and confusion and miscommunication regarding new voting rules, New Jerseyans made on thing clear on Tuesday: they wanted to exercise their right to vote. Turnout was high throughout much of the state, despite reports of voting irregularities that included jammed fax lines; email inboxes filled to overflowing with requests for ballots; shortages of provisional ballots at many sites; and gloomy polling places lit only by generator power. And that's the short list. “We have so little control over anything right now,” said one Romney voter from Belmar whose power was restored just last night. “That made it all the more important …

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Three Seats Filled on East Windsor Regional School District Board of Education

Two incumbents and one former Board of Ed. president fill three vacant seats in East Windsor Regional School District

East Windsor and Hightstown voters have decided between four candidates for three open seats on the Board of Education. Incumbents Kennedy Paul and Paul Connolly, as well as Alice Weisman, a former Board of Education president, won the election. Terms for board of education members are for three years, and the newly elected members will begin their terms in January. Below are the unofficial results: Board of Education Candidate Results Alice Weisman 3,722 Lilia V. Gobaira 2,666 Kennedy D. Paul 3,370 Paul Connolly 3,014 -- Follow East Windsor Patch on Facebook, Twitter and sign up for the daily newsletter.

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Voters Cast Their Ballots in Hightstown and Cranbury

Poll workers projected a large turn out of voters in Hightstown and Cranbury, and not all were from the area

Hightstown Borough moved their polling location last week from Hightstown High School to the First Presbyterian Church. Despite the move, Borough Clerk Debra Sopronyi said residents were well aware of where to go to vote, and there was a significant turnout Tuesday. According to Sopronyi, usually on Election Day there is an ebb and flow of voters depending on the time of day. This year, however, she said there was a constant stream of voters. One such voter was Dan Buriak, who said he voted across party lines for the Hightstown Borough Council election based on candidates’ experiences that he felt would be valuable for the position. He said the borough hall’s location and party affiliations, while hot button issues in the media, were not …

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Menendez Overtakes Kyrillos to Retain Senate Seat

Republicans have conceded the senatorial seat to incumbent Robert Menendez.

As the ballots pour in from Sandy-ravaged New Jersey, Robert Menendez has emerged victorious in reclaiming his U.S. Senate seat against Republican challenger Joe Kyrillos. With just over half of polling districts reporting, state Republicans have conceded victory to Menendez. The U.S. senator leads 58 percent to 40 percent as of 10:30 p.m., according to CBS News. "Senator Joe Kyrillos ran a great campaign against very tough circumstances and despite the loss, his family, campaign team, and supporters should be very proud of their efforts," New Jersey Republican Chairman Sam Raia said in a statement late Tuesday night. "Joe represents the very best of New Jersey and has fought for his constituents faithfully from the day he took office and …

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Bob Royal

1:57 pm on Tuesday, January 29, 2013

While there are bad apples on both sides, at least Republicans do not mock purity, honor, and family values. Republicans are upset when their fellow Republicans fail to live up to those ideals. Democrats think it is all one big funny joke.   more ›

POLL: What's Important in the Election

Tell Patch why you voted the way you did

What issues do you think will influence your vote today? Is it hurricane sandy? The economy? Something else? Tell us in the comments. -- Follow East Windsor Patch on Facebook, Twitter and sign up for the daily newsletter.

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November School Board Elections May Be Even Harder to Spot

National elections and amended district calendars -- not to mention Superstorm Sandy -- could obscure school votes even further.

For all the uncertainty this week will bring for New Jersey public schools, throw in a truly unprecedented event: school board elections as part of Tuesday's national ballot. The question now is how many people will notice. It will be a wild week in general for New Jersey’s schools, with close to half of them finally opening on Monday, according to the state Department of Education. In all, 255 districts out of 590 statewide have reported they will be open, many for the first time since Hurricane Sandy slammed into New Jersey and New York. Unsurprisingly, school districts across the state are making last-minute adjustments to their calendars, with many taking take advantage of the canceled New Jersey Education Association convention …

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New Polling Places for Some as Sandy Shuts Down Sites

There's still an election today. Check here for changes in where you can vote.

Believe it or not, there’s an election today, and it’s not just any election. It’s a big one. Despite the turmoil of the past week, voters will still head to the polls and select a new president, as well as new members of the Township Council in Cranbury and Borough Council in Hightstown, and East Windsor Regional School District Board. For now, most polling places will remain the same, but because of Hurricane Sandy, there are a few changes. All Melvin H. Kreps Middle School polling places for districts 7, 13, and 14 have been moved to the East Windsor Township Municipal Building, located at 16 Lanning Boulevard. All other East Windsor districts will remain at their polling locations: For questions about voting or polling place, residents…

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