Downtown Cries for Voice in Government

Admit it, you probably didn't vote in the last election. Maybe you didn't even know when the last election was. If you stayed home on election day, then you're probably like a lot of downtown residents. Other wards in Jersey City have a much higher percentage of folks who turn out to vote on election day -- which might explain why City Hall pays more attention to neighborhoods west of the turnpike.

The Historic Paulus Hook Association is attempting to change all that with a new a website and voter registration drive. JCVote.org has all the information you need in order to register to vote. And if you have some time on your hands, they're also looking for volunteers to help register new voters at various locations around the downtown. Vote early, and vote often.