The Justice Department is preparing to send election observers to California and New Jersey next month, following requests from their state Republican parties.

Democratic nominee Mikie Sherrill and Republican nominee Jack Ciattarelli went head-to-head on Wednesday night in their final debate before New Jerseyans decide which of them will serve as the state's next governor. Political analyst Steve Adubato joined Good Day New York with reaction.

Election Day is less than two weeks out, but some may be casting their votes early. Here's how — and where — New Jersey residents can vote.

The Trump administration said that monitors will watch polling in two states, led by Democrats, where key races or issues are on the ballot.

While attention has been paid largely to the competitive race for New Jersey governor, Garden State voters should also know that the entire General Assembly is up for grabs in November's general election. All 80 seats in the Legislature's lower chamber will be on the ballot. The current breakdown of the Assembly is 52 Democrats and 28 Republicans.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) will send election monitors to vote centers in California and New Jersey during the two states’ off-year elections next month. DOJ officials will monitor six

New Jersey Republicans have asked the U.S. Department of Justice to send election monitors to oversee the handling of mail ballots in a county that is key to the state’s Nov. 4 governor’s race between Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill.