Union County clerk updates election app

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James Lowney, County of Union 1:56 p.m. EDT May 25, 2016

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Clerk Joanne Rajoppi created Union County Votes in 2014 to help connect the public with critical information about voting and elections.(Photo: ~Courtesy of Jim Lowney/County of Union)

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• The existing Where do I vote? button has also been updated to reflect any new changes in polling places.
• One update is a new button labeled Presidential Candidates.
• The Are you 17? button on the Union County Votes app provides information for eligible Union County residents who are 17 but can register in advance if they turn 18 on or before Nov. 8.

UNION COUNTY - Union County Votes,a mobile app that provides voters and election watchers with on-the-go information, has been updated, saidUnion County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi.

One update is a new button labeled Presidential Candidates. It provides direct links to the official campaign website of each candidate that have been certified by the New Jersey Department of State.

The existing Where do I vote? button has also been updated to reflect any new changes in polling places.

The Are you 17? button on the Union County Votes app provides information for eligible Union County residents who are17 butcan register in advanceif they turn 18 on or before Nov.8.

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Rajoppi created Union County Votes in 2014to help connect the public with critical information about voting and elections.

The free app enables voters to find their polling place, request voter registration forms and vote-by-mail ballots, view sample ballotsand follow unofficial election results in real time. The app also provides information for persons interested in becoming a poll worker or running for office, including election filing dates and district maps.

For all election information, including complete details and deadlines for registration and Vote-By-Mail, visit the County Clerk online at ucnj.org/county-clerk or call the Election Division at 908-527-4996.

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