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Welcome to Inform the Vote!

A Brief Introduction Of The Site And How To Use It

With the shutting down of newspapers all across the country, information regarding elections is scattered all over the internet and oftentimes appears biased because it is coming from the candidates themselves and their parties. We've scoured the information landscape and consolidated it on this hub, with a focus on New Jersey, and more specifically Cumberland County. This year Cumberland County has 5 primary elections:

Click on the primary election you're interested in and navigate the interactive primary ballots to learn more about the candidates. We've provided summaries as there is a lot of information to digest. We suggest skimming the summaries and the candidate pages we've provided to help streamline the process. However, all official campaign pages and social media links are provided to ensure access to the full amount of information and to verify any of our info. Don't forget to use the back button on your computer or phone to get back to the ballot, and there's also the red, three-lined 'hamburger' menu at the top left of the screen to help broader navigation.

Given that we spend a lot of time researching and analyzing voting information, there is a good chance we are making observations the average constituent might not make. We invite you to take a look at our Unanswered Questions page to help bring awareness to potential gaps in information regarding our county elections. That being said, there are also a lot of things we might miss. So if you'd like to help contribute, please join our Facebook Group.

Finally, if you're hungry for more in-depth knowledge about our local politics and the methods we used on this site, take a closer look at our home page. Click the red x at the top right of pop-up boxes like this to proceed through the site. Have fun!

Mission Statement

"At Inform the Vote, our mission is to establish a new standard of civic engagement by equipping you—the citizen—with thoroughly researched, unbiased, and easily digestible information.

We believe an empowered citizenry is the cornerstone of a transparent and accountable local government. Yet, in an era where this should be the norm, both transparency and accountability often fall short. We're here to challenge this status quo.

Our platform is designed to streamline and consolidate the essential information you need to become an informed voter, breaking down the barriers that often deter civic participation in a process that can and should be more straightforward."

Site Sections

Primary Elections

Navigate interactive primary ballots that provides concise but comprehensive profiles for each candidate. We've distilled complex qualifications and policy positions into an easily understandable format.

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By transforming intricate political landscapes into accessible insights, we aim to turn passive citizens into proactive community members. Your vote counts, your voice matters, and together, we can redefine what it means to be engaged, transparent, and accountable in our local politics.