ADVOCACY UPDATE October 24, 2025 |
In this update:
- Early voting in NJ begins Saturday, October 25
- Nonpartisan candidate questionnaire responses
- NJ, 14 states form public health alliance
- Government shutdown enters Day 24
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Early Voting in NJ begins Saturday, October 25. VOTE by Election Day, November 4. |
In person early voting for the New Jersey 2025 general election starts this Saturday, October 25, and continues through Sunday, November 2. Election Day is Tuesday, November 4. New Jersey voters can cast their ballots in three ways:
- In person on Election Day, November 4 at their designated polling place.
- Early voting in person from Saturday, October 25 through Sunday, November 2, in one of the early voting polling sites in their county of residence.
- By mail if they request a mail-in ballot from their county clerk at least 7 days before Election Day, and submit their ballot by one of the legally approved means:
- United States Mail (postal service) if postmarked no later than 8PM on Election Day and received no later than 6 days following Election Day.
- Drop the completed mail-in ballot in a secure ballot drop box for their county of residence; ballot must be placed by 8PM on Election Day.
- Deliver the completed mail-in ballot in person to their county Board of Elections.
The NJ Division of Elections has printable flyers in covering the three ways to vote. There's still time for your nonprofit to encourage voting in a number of nonpartisan ways:
- See the New Jersey Division of Elections’ Voter Information Portal for official information about how to vote.
- Consider giving your staff paid time off to vote. Providing employees paid time off to vote can help to remove some of the barriers to voting that people may face. You may also encourage your staff to serve as official poll workers, volunteer translators or other nonpartisan activities.
- Share nonpartisan sources of candidate information, such as the League of Women Voters’ vote411.org, NJ Decides from NJSpotlight News, WHYY, and other nonpartisan local news sources and organizations.
- View our nonpartisan voter engagement guide for additional details about staying nonpartisan.
There’s too much at stake to be on the sidelines.
Be sure to VOTE by November 4. |
Nonpartisan Gubernatorial Candidate Questionnaire Responses |
The New Jersey Center for Nonprofits invited all four candidates for governor in the 2025 general election to complete our nonpartisan candidate questionnaire. Two candidates completed the questionnaire. Read their full responses here. If we receive additional responses, we will add them to the document and will upload the updated version to our website. As a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organization, the New Jersey Center for Nonprofits does not support or oppose candidates for office or coordinate activities with political campaigns. |
New Jersey joins 14 other states to form new public health alliance |
New Jersey has joined with 14 other states plus the territory of Guam to form a new alliance designed to share data, strategize and communicate across state borders regarding critical public health issues. According to the press release, the Governors Public Health Alliance will support Governors and their states in coordinating and collaborating to protect the public’s health by facilitating data sharing and communication about health threat detection, emergency preparedness and response, public health guidance and policy, and deployment of experts. More details about the alliance will be forthcoming. |
Federal government shutdown enters Day 24 |
The federal government shutdown is now in its 24th day, and there are still no indications that Congressional leaders are any closer to an agreement to reopen the government. Democrats are calling for a restoration of some of the deep cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act subsidy cuts, and other measures, while Republicans have said they will not negotiate before a “clean” resolution is passed. Open enrollment under the ACA begins November 1, and many experts expect steep increases to health insurance premiums without a subsidy from the government. The National Council of Nonprofits (NCN)reports that while advocates had been urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to release contingency funds to continue SNAP benefits, the agency has stated that it cannot do so and that states won't be reimbursed if they cover the expenses on their own. This leaves 42 million low-income people without access to SNAP benefits if Congress doesn't agree to a deal to fund and reopen the government. Many see USDA's announcement as yet another effort by the White House to maximize pressure on Senate Democrats. According to Politico, 25 states, including New Jersey, have started issuing notices to inform SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) participants that they will not be receiving checks starting November 1. WIC (the supplemental feeding program for women, infants and children) benefits are also in jeopardy. Numerous federal workers are on furlough or are working without a paycheck. NJ Spotlight News reports that foodbanks in New Jersey are also facing spikes in demand that they cannot continue to meet without SNAP funding. What You Can Do Congress and the White House must reach a bipartisan agreement to end the shutdown, reopen the government and allow nonprofits to continue their essential work. You can take action:
- Share Your Story using NCN’s storytelling tool to share real examples of how the government shutdown is harming nonprofits and their communities. Sharing these stories is one of the most effective ways to make your voice heard.
- Contact Your Members of Congress. NCN has created an email template to send a message directly to your Senators and Representatives, urging them to work across the aisle to reopen the government. You can also contact your Congressional Representative and U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Andy Kim directly.
We will continue to monitor and share new developments. Also see:
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