The COVID19 pandemic, a hotly contested presidential election, and a very adversarial national political environment combined to create multiple obstacles in the 2020 election cycle.   

In Hunterdon County, County Clerk Mary Melfi, and Board of Elections Administrator, Beth Thompson, were called upon in a short time frame to address challenges. Despite all these obstacles, their teamwork resulted in an 86% voter turn out, a record for the state of New Jersey this year.

Episode recorded: Jan. 28, 2021.