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A Community Bulletin

Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello announced that in response to the public’s record-breaking demand for absentee ballots, the County Clerk’s Election Office will be open until 8:30 p.m. every night this week to receive absentee ballot forms for the Presidential Election on November 4. The Clerk’s Office will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. through Friday (10/31) this week, and on Saturday (11/1) from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Office is located on the second floor of the Old Courthouse at 209 South Broad Street, in Trenton; Sheriff’s Officers will be on-site to provide security. The last day for filing an application for an absentee ballot by mail for the Presidential Election was Tuesday, October 28. However, voters may apply for an absentee ballot in person up until 3 p.m. on Monday, November 3, the day before the election. In order to obtain an absentee ballot, you must be registered to vote in Mercer County. The Mercer County Clerk’s Office has on-site a registered voter and signature verification system so voters will receive their absentee ballot on the spot.

The New Jersey chapter of Moms for Obama will hold a rally on Saturday, November 1, from 2 to 4 p.m., in Monument Park, Princeton (corner of Routes 206 and 27). Congressman Rush Holt and Director of Development for the Center for American Women and Politics Sue Nemeth will be the featured speakers at 3 p.m.

Voters who need rides to the polls on Election Day may call the Princeton Headquarters of the Princeton Community Democratic Organization at (609) 430-0111 to schedule a pickup time. The ride hotline for last-minute ride requests on Election Day is (609) 858-4227. For questions or more information contact Mercer County Co-chair Liz Lempert at lizlemp@gmail.com.

The Princeton Senior Resources Center (PSRC) will hold a Flu Shot Clinic and Health Fair on Wednesday, November 5, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. in the Suzanne Patterson Building. Flu shots are free for Princeton Seniors with Medicare, and $10 for seniors without Medicare, or people with a chronic illness who bring a doctor’s note. Princeton HealthCare System’s health fair will include exhibits and free health screenings for cholesterol, blood pressure, balance, body fat, glucose and more. Call PSRC at (609) 924-7108 to make an appointment.

The Princeton YWCA offers the following tips for kids for a happy and safe Halloween:

• Wear light-colored costumes made of material that is flame retardant

• Wear shorter costumes to prevent tripping

• Add reflective tape or striping to costumes for greater visibility

• Use face make-up — no hoods or masks that obscure the face and vision

• Take younger children door-to-door in daylight hours

• Carry a working flashlight

• Trick-or-treat within your neighborhood, only to homes you know

• Remind children: never enter homes and or accept rides from strangers

• Be alert to auto traffic, crossing safely according to rules

• Have parents or other adults inspect treats

• Check your lawn and steps for tripping hazards

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