

Results here and across our nation showed that making it easier to vote does not favor any one political party, but it does favor democracy. Here in New Jersey, we saw increased participation, the second-highest state primary turnout in history, and that was behind a primary for the Presidential election in 2008, which was still very competitive by the time it rolled into New Jersey. The recent primary election gave us the opportunity to see what worked and where we could make improvements to this kind of election. All of us recognize the importance of this year's election ensuring that every voter has the ability to securely cast their ballot while protecting public health is our paramount concern.
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Additionally, our new online voter registration system will be up and running effective September 4th, giving new voters an added ability to ensure they get registered. I will be signing an Executive Order later today to implement this decision. So, today we are announcing that the November 3 rd general election will be held overwhelmingly through vote by mail. To my left, we welcome back our extraordinary Secretary of State Tahesha Way, and with us in the audience is Interim Secretary of Higher Education, Diana Gonzalez. We have Jared Maples, the Director of the Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, and with us today we've got a couple of very special guests. To my far left, another guy who needs no introduction, the Superintendent of the State Police, Colonel Patrick Callahan. Christina Tan, great to have you both here. To her right, another familiar face, the State's Epidemiologist Dr. With me today is the woman to my right who needs no introduction, the Commissioner of the Department of Health, Judy Persichilli. To those in our South Asian communities, a Happy Pakistan Independence Day today, and a Happy India Independence Day tomorrow. Governor Phil Murphy: Good afternoon and Happy Friday, everybody.
