Stay Tuned for more events in 2025!
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Inside the Voting Process - A Virtual How-To with Officials who Oversee Our Elections
Questions about voting in NJ, or want to know more about it? Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes, or what happens when something doesn't go as expected? Join us via Zoom on Sept. 9 @ 7pm for a walk through the process, from getting registered, to how votes are counted, to what happens when there is an issue. We're talking with Hunterdon County Clerk, Mary Melfi, Somerset County Clerk, Steve Peter, Hunterdon County's Supervisor of Elections, and Mercer County's Superintendent of Elections, Walker Worthy, Jr. to take some of the mystery out of the process and give you a good look at how it all works. NJ cares about your vote. Just ask the experts!
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Sips & Civics - Meet & Greet w/ special guests Politics on Tap
Turn down the noise and turn up the fun. Prepare2Vote is about community and sharing information. Come to Zed’s Beer, 19 N Maple Ave., in Marlton, NJ on May 12 around 6:30, have some fun, check out our resources, and take advantage of our enthusiasm about government and voting. We are a nonpartisan organization, so we’re just about the nuts and bolts of it all. BYOQ- bring your own questions. More info soon! Please RSVP. Space is limited. If you would like to be a sponsor, please click here. Thank You!
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Partnership Celebration, 2024!
Thank you to everyone who attended and helped celebrate our new partnership. look forward to being a resource for Volunteers of America's voter and government education initiatives.
On June 18, 2025 Prepare2Vote partnered with Stono Public Affairs for a panel discussion on how to bridge the gap between us and our government. In conclusion, we have to turn up the volume on good information, and we have to take the information to the people.
We’ll let you know what’s next!
Some of what we talked about…
Panelist Christine Shipley recalled talking with constituents during an internship with a Congressman. One call came from a woman who wanted her Congressman to address an issue she felt was very important. Her neighbor left her dogs out, barking late at night.
Government offices can be a vital resource, assisting with a wide range of issues, but it’s important to know who to call to get the help you need. Our goal is to connect the dots for everyday people like the one Christine spoke to years ago, so when you have noisy neighbors you know the Mayor’s office can be helpful in local situations, but not your Congressperson.
Panelists Nancy Youngkin, Alison Accettola, Jay Redd, Christine Shipley, and James Gee

Alison Accettola, VP Govt Relations, Volunteers of America
Jason Redd, Founding Partner, Stono Public Affairs
Dwana Young, MPA Garden State Equality, P2V Board Member
Christine Shipley, Managing Director, Stevens & Lee Public Affairs, and James Gee, Founding Partner, Stono Public Affairs
Kelly Birch, Recording Secretary, P2V
James Souder, Stono Public Affairs

Supporter Carol Pross with Gretchen Schaeffer, P2V Social Media