NJWLA, a nonpartisan organization, encourages its members to take part in democracy in whatever way best resonates with them individually. With that in mind, in advance of the upcoming November 5, 2024 election, NJWLA will be sharing information from the League of Women Voters (“LWV,” a woman-led nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering voters and defending democracy) about opportunities to get involved if you wish. 

Election information:

1. New Jersey residents can register to vote and check the status of their registration via the state department of election’s website at https://nj.gov/state/elections/voter-registration.shtml.
2. For more information, including nationwide information about registering to vote, what is on your ballot, and finding your polling place, you can visit https://www.vote411.org/ (powered by the LWV Education Fund).

Volunteer Opportunities: 

1. Election Protection Coalition – Poll Monitors
   1. The Election Protection Coalition (“EPC”) is a national network of nonpartisan, nonprofit organizations (including LWV) that work to protect all voters by providing information, resources, and help for issues voters may experience. 
   2. The EPC and its affiliate Lawyers for Equal Access to Advocacy and Dignity (“LEAAD”) are looking for volunteer poll monitors in New Jersey for the weekends of early voting (starting October 26) and on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
   3. Please see the attached PDF for more information about this opportunity and links to sign up and access even more information.
2. Election Protection Coalition – New Jersey Social Media Monitoring Program
   1. The Election Protection Coalition (“EPC”) is a national network of nonpartisan, nonprofit organizations (including LWV) that work to protect all voters by providing information, resources, and help for issues voters may experience. 
   2. The EPC is also looking for volunteers to assist with its New Jersey Social Media Monitoring Program (which is run by EPC member New Jersey Institute for Social Justice) to help voters access the ballot and to combat misinformation and disinformation online.   Volunteers will work from the safety of their own homes to identify voters posting on social media about problems voting and help connect them to resources and immediate support. Volunteers will also be catching and reporting vote-related misinformation and disinformation.
   3. Details about New Jersey Social Media Monitoring Program
      1. ​When: shifts will run from October 26th through November 8th (you will be able to volunteer for dates/times you are available and willing to monitor)
      2. Need: computer and Internet access, a Twitter and/or Facebook account
      3. Responsibilities: During their shift, Social Media Monitors (SMMs) will search through the two big social media platforms (Facebook or Twitter) for posts from voters about ballot/voting issues in New Jersey, as well as posts containing misinformation and disinformation about the elections. SMMs will reply to any questions or confusion about voting in NJ or about the primary elections, and flag any voting-related issues that voters are experiencing. SMMs will also reply to and gently correct posts containing misinformation or misleading information related to voting in NJ or to the election, and report posts containing disinformation.
      4. Training: To participate in Social Media Monitoring, volunteers will need to attend a one hour online training, which will be recorded and can be watched any time prior to their shift. 
      5. To Volunteer: If you are interested in being a New Jersey Social Media Monitor, please sign up here: 2024 NJ Social Media Monitoring Sign Up
      6. For any questions, please reach out to Nuzhat Chowdhury at the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice at nchowdhury@njisj.org.