Coronavirus Information Update
Posted: August 28, 2020
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STATE INFORMATION
On Tuesday, August 25, 2020, Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 179 making modifications to this year’s primarily vote-by-mail general election. The modifications require county clerks to publish a notice reflecting this year’s primarily vote-by-mail process; permits county boards of elections to continue counting ballots every day until counting is complete; and requires election audits to be completed by December 4, 2020.
On Thursday, August 27, 2020, Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 181 permitting gyms and health clubs, as well as amusement and water parks, to reopen their indoor premises to the public on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at 6:00 a.m. contingent on meeting the required health standards and capacity restrictions established by the order.