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Watchung, NJ 07069
Election Information
GENERAL ELECTION – NOVEMBER 5, 2024
- August 9 - Deadline for Submission of Non-binding County and Municipal Public Questions to the County Clerks for Printing on the General Election Ballot
- August 9 - Deadline for Secretary of State to Submit to the County Clerks the Statement of All Duly Nominated Candidates for General Election
- August 12 - At 3pm drawing of ballot position for General Election Candidates by County Clerk
- September 2 - Deadline for Preparation of Official General Election Ballot for Printing
- September 21 - Commencement of Mailing of Mail-In Ballots for General Election
- October 15 - Voter Registration Deadline for General Election
- October 23 - Mailing of Sample Ballots for General Election
- October 26 – Nov 3 Early Voting Period
- October 29 - Deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Mail for General Election
- November 25 - Deadline for County Clerk to transmit Official General Election Results to the Secretary of State
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:
- 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;
- 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.
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- 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.
Ways to vote
3 Ways to Vote
- Vote by Mail Ballot
Registered voters can apply for vote-by-mail ballot by visiting VOTE.NJ.GOV or contacting the County Clerk’s office directly. You can always call our office with questions.
- In-Person Early Voting
This option enables all registered voters to cast their ballot in person, using a voting machine, during in-person early voting period prior to Election Day. You can now choose to vote, in person, when it’s most convenient for your schedule. You can vote your specific ballot at any of Somerset County’s designated in-person early voting locations.
- At Your Polling Place on Election Day
Vote in person at your polling place, from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.
Somerset County Board of Elections is always looking for registered voters to serve as poll workers on Election days. Please consider helping out your community!!
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
If you are... Use This Application
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.
