Election Information

THREE WAYS TO VOTE

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Voter Registration Application

Somerset County Board of Elections is looking for registered voters to serve as poll workers on Election days.

Training is provided prior to every Election.

For more information visit the Board of Elections website for an application click here or call 908-231-7086

Primary Election Day – June 6, 2023 (Polls Open 6am to 8pm)

General Election Day – November 7, 2023 (Polls Open 6am to 8pm)

• June 6 – 4 p.m. Nomination Petition Filing Deadline for Independent Candidates for General Election (before 4:00 p.m. of the day of the primary election) N.J.S.A. 19:13-9
• July 31 – 4 p.m. Nomination Petition Filing Deadline for School & Fire District Election Candidates for General Election (last Monday in July) N.J.S.A. 19:60-7; N.J.S.A. 40A:14-71b [School Candidates file with the School District Directly]
• August 11 Deadline for Secretary of State to Submit to the County Clerks the Statement of All Duly Nominated Candidates for General Election (not later than 88 days before election) N.J.S.A. 19:13-22
• August 14 - 3 p.m. Drawing of Ballot Position for General Election Candidates by the County Clerks (85 days before election) N.J.S.A. 19:14-12
• September 1 – Opt Out Deadline: If you are currently registered to vote by mail and would like to vote using one of the two (2) in-person voting options instead (either during the early in-person voting period October 28 – November 5 OR at the polls on Election Day November 7) you MUST contact the County Clerk by September 1, 2023. CLICK HERE
       -If you do not opt-out by September 1, you may still vote during early in-person voting or on November 7 via a PROVISIONAL BALLOT.
• September 23 Commencement of Mailing of Mail-In Ballots for General Election (45 days before election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-5, N.J.S.A. 19:63-9
• October 17 Voter Registration Deadline for General Election (21 days before election) N.J.S.A. 19:31-6
• October 24 Deadline for Filing of Challenger Appointments for General Election (second Tuesday preceding election) N.J.S.A. 19:7-3
• October 25 Mailing of Sample Ballots for General Election (on or before 12 noon on Wednesday preceding the start of the early voting period for the general election) N.J.S.A. 19:14-25
• October 28 - November 5 Early Voting Period (start on the 10th calendar day before a general election and end on the second calendar day before that general election) N.J.S.A. 19:15A-1
• October 31 Deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Mail for General Election (not less than 7 days prior to election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-3
• November 13 Deadline for Receipt of Timely Mailed Postmarked Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election (no later than 144 hours (6 days) after the time of the closing of the polls for the election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-22
• November 22 Deadline for Preparation of Emergency and Provisional Ballot Reports by Each County Board of Election for the General Election (within 15 days after the election or 3 days after the certification of the results of the election) N.J.S.A. 19:53B-21; N.J.S.A. 19:53C-21
• November 25 Deadline for County Clerk to transmit Official General Election Results to the Secretary of State (5 days after the meeting of the board) N.J.S.A. 19:20-6

MAIL-IN BALLOTS

Mail-in ballots must be requested by the voter. Those who have previously requested to be sent ballots for upcoming elections, will automatically be sent a mail-in ballot by the Somerset County Clerk’s Office. New requests for a mail-in ballot will be processed within three days, and a ballot will be mailed out in that time frame for upcoming elections.

During Election season, mail-in ballots may be cast in one of three ways:

1. Take completed mail-in ballot to the Board of Elections at 20 Grove Street in Somerville during working hours and before 8 p.m. on Election Day;
2. Place a completed mail-in ballot in one of the 17 secure drop box locations. Watchung’s is located by in front of the Fire House at 57 Mountain Blvd.
    
3. Have a completed ballot postmarked before 8 p.m. on Election Day. Ballots sent through the US Post Office must arrive at the Board of Elections by a set deadline to be counted.

Mail-in ballots cannot be returned to any polling location.

VOTE BY MAIL
Voting by Mail is an easy and efficient way to cast your vote if you are unable to vote at your polling location. Please refer to the information below to determine which application you should complete. If you do not have access to a printer and would like an application mailed to you, please complete this short form on the county’s website

OPT-OUT FORM

To opt out of all future mail-in ballots, please COMPLETE THIS FORM in its entirety.

If You Are... Use This Application
A civilian voter registered to vote in Somerset County - Mail-In Ballot Application (English) Solicitud de Boleta Para Votar por Correo (Spanish)
You may apply for a Mail-In Ballot if you are a registered voter by completing an application and submitting it to this office either by mail or in person. A Mail-In Ballot Application by mail must be received in this office no later than 7 days prior to the election for which it is being requested. All Mail-In Ballot Applications received by mail will be processed in a timely manner and Mail-In Ballots will be mailed directly to the voter. Registered voters may apply in person or via authorized messenger for a Mail-In Ballot up until 3:00 P.M. of the day before the election. Those voters applying in person will be able to receive their ballot by hand upon submitting the application.

A civilian voter residing overseas - You may apply for a Mail-In Ballot for federal elections if you are a voter who is living outside of the United States temporarily or permanently and who was residing in New Jersey immediately prior to departure. In order to receive a, the civilian overseas voter does not have to be a registered voter, but must have met the qualifications to register and vote in New Jersey prior to leaving the United States. The overseas civilian voter is entitled to a ballot whether or not the voter ever intends to return to the United States to reside. Federal Post Card Application

A military voter residing within the United States - Mail-In Ballot Application (English) Solicitud de Boleta Para Votar por Correo (Spanish)
You may apply for a Mail-In Ballot if you are New Jersey resident who is a member of the Uniformed Services, Merchant Marine, Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. “Uniformed Services” include members of the United States Armed Forces (Navy, Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Family members of a military voter are also entitled to vote by mail. If you are a Military voter currently residing within the United States, please complete a Mail-In Ballot Application and mark the appropriate choice in the Special Status box on the application.

A military voter residing overseas - www.fvap.gov/ You may apply for a Mail-In Ballot if you are New Jersey resident who is a member of the Uniformed Services, Merchant Marine, Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. “Uniformed Services” include members of the United States Armed Forces (Navy, Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Family members of a military voter are also entitled to vote by mail. If you are a Military voter currently residing outside the United States, please complete the Federal Post Card application to receive your Mail-In Ballot.

A mail-in voter wishing to withdraw from the program - If you wish to stop receiving ballots for All Future Elections you may opt-out at any time. Please be aware that if you opt-out during an active election period your request won't be implemented until after that election. Visit the County’s page