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New Jersey

New Jersey Arab American Population

U.S. Census Estimated Arab American Population: 85,956
Source: 2005-2009 American Community Survey Rolling 5-Year Average – U.S. Census Bureau

New Jersey Demographic Sheet 

 

Key Election Resources

 

Voter Registration for the Primary Election: April 10, 2013
Primary Election: June 4, 2013

Voter Registration for the General Election: October 16, 2013
General Election: November 5, 2013

Voter Registration Form 
Call Commissioner of Registration to verify registration status
Find your polling place
New Jersey Yalla Vote Guide (PDF)
New Jersey State Election Website

 

State Party Information

 

New Jersey Democratic Party
John S. Wisniewski, Chairman

194-196 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08608
Phone: 609-392-DEMS (3367)
Fax:609-396-4778

Website: http://njdems.org
Twitter: @NJDSC

New Jersey Republican Party
Samuel S. Raia, Chairman 

150 West State Street, Suite 230
Trenton, New Jersey 08608
Phone: (609) 989-7300
Fax: (609) 989-8685

Website: http://www.njgop.org/
Twitter: @NJGOP

News

What Monday’s Supreme Court Decision Means

June 18, 2013 — Blog

What Monday’s Supreme Court Decision Means

On Monday, the Supreme Court issued a key decision on voting rights. By a 7-2 margin, the Court said that Arizona cannot require new voters to present proof of citizenship before being added to the voting rolls. In its decision, the Court held that the Arizona requirement was “inconsistent with” the 1993 National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), which requires that states accept and use the federal form. The federal form allows applicants to mail in their registration forms, simply swearing that they are U.S. citizens eligible to vote. Read More »

Beyond Chiesa: What’s Next for New Jersey

June 10, 2013 — Blog

Beyond Chiesa: What’s Next for New Jersey

By: Matt Haugen
Summer 2013 Intern
Last Thursday, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie appointed New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa to the Senate seat formerly held by Frank Lautenberg, who died last week. Chiesa, who was a surprise pick to fill the seat, will remain in the Senate for only four months and will not seek re-election during the special election in October. Chiesa is poised to bring very different ideas to Lautenberg’s seat. Read More »

Sen. Lautenberg Remembered as Friend of the Community

June 05, 2013 — Blog

Sen. Lautenberg Remembered as Friend of the Community

By: Matt Haugen
Summer 2013 Intern
When New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg passed away on Monday, the national media lauded his legislative achievements, from banning smoking on airlines to raising the drinking age. However, what the octogenarian will be remembered for most in his hometown of Paterson may be the ties and openness he kept with the community he was raised in. While Lautenberg’s comments regarding the Dubai Ports World controversy are infamous, his legacy Arab Americans is a much deeper one. Read More »

Organizations to Know*

 

Palestine Heritage Foundation
Arab American Republican Caucus
New Jersey Arab American Heritage Commission
New Jersey Solidarity - Activists for the Liberation of Palestine
American Arab Forum

*Please contact Emily Manna if you would like your organization listed.