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Thu Nov 1, 2012, 09:59 PM Nov 2012

New Jersey to deploy military trucks to serve as polling places

New Jersey to deploy military trucks to serve as polling places

MOONACHIE, N.J. – New Jersey will deploy military trucks to serve as polling places on Election Day in storm-battered communities, the state secretary of the state announced Thursday during a visit to this flood-ravaged town. The state is also extending the deadline on mail-in ballots.

Department of Defense trucks will be parked at regular polling places that have lost power, as long as the sites are still accessible. Paper ballots will be used.

Republican Secretary of State and Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno said voters will find "a DOD truck with a well-situated National Guardsman and a big sign saying, "Vote Here."


Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012...#ixzz2B1Y107jr
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New Jersey to deploy military trucks to serve as polling places (Original Post) courseofhistory Nov 2012 OP
Good. We were wondering about people voting. lumpy Nov 2012 #1
+1 For making democracy happen. n/t Agschmid Nov 2012 #2
Good to know they addressed the voting issue. Jennicut Nov 2012 #3
I wish they'd do that in every state n/t flamingdem Nov 2012 #4
Why in the world would they do it in every state? LisaL Nov 2012 #5
Make it easy for the lazy voters n/t flamingdem Nov 2012 #6
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