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To: NJ State Democratic Chair John Currie
Do not postpone NJ County Committee elections
Chairman Currie, you advised county chairs to adopt resolutions to bypass elections for County Committee and to extend terms to 2021. You suggested that this action is necessary to reduce the spread of COVID-19. However, since Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 105, safe alternatives have been created for people to file their petitions. Online forms have been made available for collecting signatures and filing petitions. Notarizing documents is no longer required. Drop boxes have also been provided outside of municipal clerks offices. With all of these arrangements, folks can easily collect the minimal signatures required and file petitions without placing themselves at risk. There is simply no valid reason to postpone County Committee elections for a year.
Why is this important?
We call on you, Chairman Currie, to direct county chairs to proceed with all scheduled elections for County Committee. We reject any arbitrary attempts to extend County Committee terms, as it is unnecessary and unacceptable.
How it will be delivered
e mail and possibly a press conference