The CODE-U Program

The New Jersey State AFL-CIO has created a cutting-edge program called CODE-U (Committee on Digital Empowerment — Union) to provide coordinated messaging for affiliates to use on their social media networks.

The concept is simple: We provide sample messages for use by affiliates, everyone follows a simple weekly schedule, and together we create a massive online political education echo chamber.

Here’s the schedule for you to send CODE-U Messaging to your members:

Monday — eMail | Tuesday — Text | Wednesday — Website content | Thursday — Tweet | Friday — Facebook

what you should know about the 2022 election

Upcoming School Board, Non-Partisan Municipal and Primary Elections

CODE-U 2021 ARCHIVE

Text & Tweet message:

Elections are coming up in May and June, are you ready to vote? Find out more about how and where to vote at www.njunionstrong.org, your union voter resource! However you decide, please make sure you and your family are registered and ready to vote.

Facebook Posts:

Caption: Elections are coming up in May and June, are you ready to vote? Find out more about how and where to vote at www.njunionstrong.org, your union voter resource! However you decide, please make sure you and your family are registered and ready to vote.

Website Post:

Image links to: www.njunionstrong.org

Blast email:

School Board, Non-Partisan Municipal and Primary Elections

Important elections will take place all across our state in the next few months. We encourage all union members and family to be registered to vote and to fully participate in each. Election laws have changed and it has never been easier to register to vote or cast a ballot in New Jersey.

To register an applicant can submit a paper application or complete the form online. To cast a ballot, a voter may choose to vote-by-mail, vote early at an Early Vote Center, or on Election Day at their traditional polling place. Voting takes place over 45 days ending at 8:00 pm on Election Day. Below is important election information and a link to election resources.

May Municipal Non-Partisan Elections are taking place in Belleville, Bayonne, Irvington, Ocean City, Paterson, Newark, and Long Branch.

April 19 Voter registration deadline

May 3 Vote-by-mail application deadline by-mail

May 6-8 Early vote

May 9 Vote-by-mail application deadline in-person

May 10 Election Day

June Primary Elections: Democratic and Republican primary elections are underway statewide.

April 23 Vote-by-mail balloting begins

May 17 Voter registration deadline

May 31 Vote-by-mail application deadline by-mail

June 3-5 Early voting

June 6 Vote-by-mail application deadline in-person

June 7 Primary Election Day

Visit www.njunionstrong.org to register to vote, download a vote-by-mail application, find your Early Vote Center or Election Day polling place. However you decide, please vote.

In Unity,

About COPE

Every year, the affiliated unions of the New Jersey State AFL-CIO vote on which election candidates to endorse based on their voting records and stances on working family issues. Our state federation has a proud history of endorsing both Democratic and Republican candidates who support working families and the core values of the Labor Movement.

Working in partnership with the AFL-CIO Political Department, New Jersey’s Central Labor Councils, Building Trades Councils and affiliated local unions, our COPE program coordinates a statewide effort to educate union members about our endorsements and the benefits of voting for candidates who will put working families first.

COPE also manages the New Jersey State AFL-CIO Labor Candidates Program. Launched in 1997, the Labor Candidates Program recruits, trains and mentors union members running for public office. To date, the program has guided 1,184 election victories for union members. Our Labor Candidates hold offices at nearly every level of federal, state, county and local government — from the House of Representatives to the state Senate and Assembly to County Commissioner, Town Council and School Board.