David Wildstein, Author at New Jersey Globe

Family emergency sends veteran TV reporter to court in bid to vote

November 3, 2026 1:40 pm

Veteran television reporter Laura Jones went to Superior Court on Election Day seeking permission to cast her Hunterdon County ballot by email or fax after a family medical emergency left her unexpectedly out of state. Jones had made a sudden...

Second Somerset voter wins court fight after Midgette rejected registration

November 3, 2026 1:11 pm

For the second time in a week, a Superior Court judge has intervened to allow a Somerset County woman to vote after county election officials rejected her voter registration because she failed to check boxes on a form, even though...

Democrats hold massive turnout advantage as Election Day voting begins in N.J.

November 3, 2026 12:08 pm

More than 1.6 million New Jersey voters have already cast ballots in the 2026 midterm elections, with Democrats holding a commanding 462,268-vote advantage over Republicans as Election Day voting gets underway, according to an analysis by Umichvoter. As of 11:38...

Republicans outpacing Democrats in Election Day voting in NJ-7

November 3, 2026 11:14 am

Republicans are outvoting Democrats on Election Day in New Jersey’s 7th congressional district, offering an encouraging sign for Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-Westfield) as he seeks a third term against Democrat Rebecca Bennett. Turnout data compiled by Umichvoter shows 17,203...

A game changing tool to monitor voter turnout in N.J. today

November 3, 2026 9:37 amNovember 3, 2026 9:43 am

Election analyst Umichvoter has developed a tool to watch voter turnout in New Jersey. Click HERE.

Judges consider emergent voter applications

November 3, 2026 9:24 amNovember 3, 2026 1:24 pm

A student at the County College of Morris can vote today after Superior Court Judge Louis Barbato found that she took the proper steps to register by the October 13 deadline. The woman said she registered at a campus voter...

How to vote in N.J. — and how to fight disenfranchisement

November 3, 2026 6:00 amNovember 3, 2026 10:13 am

Here are some common questions about voting in New Jersey. Remember, sometimes you must advocate for yourself to avoid being disenfranchised. Don’t go down without a fight. What time are the polls open today? From 6 AM to 8 PM....