Friday Jun 06, 2025

NJ primary election 2025: What voters need to know

Hey, NJ! This week, we're talking about the primary election.

Hosts Maddi Ference and John P. McAlpin break down everything NJ voters need to know ahead of June 10, including the differences between partisan and nonpartisan elections, voting eligibility and the various methods to cast a ballot. They also discuss NJ's historically low voter turnout for primaries and why NJ's closed primary may be a contributing factor.

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