John Currie Archives - New Jersey Globe

Some voters won’t get their ballots until after Election Day, officials say

June 27, 2020 12:01 amJune 26, 2020 11:22 pm

Thousands of New Jerseyans might not receive their ballots until after the July 7 primary election, the result of massive computer issues and U.S. Postal Service delays. The Statewide Voter Registration System (SVRS) has been crashing several times a day...

Mendez alleges coordinated bid to suppress Hispanic vote

June 10, 2020 1:56 pmJune 10, 2020 1:58 pm

A Paterson city council candidate who ended the May 12 election with a 240 vote lead says that local politicians sough to suppress the Hispanic vote in the 3rd ward contest. “24% of the total ballots received were rejected and...

McKoy gains 5 votes after recount; Paterson race likely headed to court

June 1, 2020 8:34 pm

Incumbent William McKoy picked up five votes in a recount of Paterson’s 3rd Ward city council race on Monday, narrowing former councilman Alex Mendez’ lead to 240 votes. Today’s recount is the first step in an election challenge that is...

Ex-Gottheimer aide admits sending out fake letters

May 29, 2020 5:05 pmMay 29, 2020 7:59 pm

A former aide to Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) admitted to that he used congressional letterhead to create a series of falsified statements and now faces up to six months in prison after being charged with unauthorized use of the seal...

New Jersey law forced a father to disenfranchise the votes of his sons

May 28, 2020 12:05 amMay 28, 2020 11:40 am

Five days before the Paterson municipal election, Shanki Jumhour went to the offices of the Passaic County Board of Elections to drop off his ballot. He brought four others ballots with him – all members of his immediate family and...

Citing voter fraud allegations, McKoy seeks recount in Paterson

May 22, 2020 2:21 pmMay 23, 2020 1:39 pm

In an election already knee-deep in allegations of ballot tampering, Paterson Councilman William McKoy has filed for a recount after losing his re-election bid by 245 votes in last week’s non-partisan municipal election. Alex Mendez, a former at-large councilman, leads...

Paterson races will face likely recount, probably court challenge

May 20, 2020 2:25 pmMay 20, 2020 5:33 pm

In a controversial Paterson City Council race that is part of a federal law enforcement probe, 26% of all votes cast were not counted, according to voting records obtained by the New Jersey Globe. Unofficial results from the city’s Third...