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Informed Citizens

are Better Citizens

Your Vote is Your Voice: How to be an Informed Voter

Webinar held: October 8, 2025

Central to the mission of the Foundation is helping residents of our great state understand the law and the role of law in our society. The Foundation believes informed citizens are better citizens. This webinar gave residents a non-partisan overview about the voting process and how to gather information about candidates from trustworthy sources. It was open to anyone and everyone. A non-partisan guide about how to be a well-informed voter was shared. It can be downloaded here

Speakers:

  • Matthew J. Platkin, New Jersey Attorney General
  • Jesse Burns, Executive Director of the League of Women Voters of New Jersey
  • Brittany Giampola, Deputy Director of the state Division of Elections
  • Colleen O’Dea, NJ Spotlight News
  • Brett M. Pugach, Esq., Of Counsel ~ Weissman & Mintz LLC; Co-chair NJSBA Election Law Committee 
  • Lisa Chapland, Assistant General Counsel, Government Affairs, New Jersey State Bar Association
  • Representatives from the New Jersey State Bar Association Election Law Committee
Video Recording

Download the Your Vote is Your Voice Voter Information Guide here or click on the image to the left.

To read the complete articles listed in the guide (and more) check out November’s Election Day Conversation Starters here or click the buttons to the left.