Berkeley 2021 Election: When, Where & How To Vote

BERKELEY, NJ — The general election is only three weeks away and Berkeley residents will be able to cast their votes in several state and local races.

This year voters will have more ways and days to vote in person than ever due to a new state law mandating the option of in-person early voting throughout New Jersey.

In Ocean County, in-person early voting will be available in 10 polling locations. Early voting will begin from Oct. 23 to 31, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays.

The Rundown

• Election date: Nov. 2
• Check your voter registration status here.
• See where to drop off your mail-in ballot here.
• Track your mail-in ballot here.
• See where to vote in person here.

Who Is On The Ballot?

• Governor's race: Gov. Murphy is running for reelection this year against Republican Jack Ciattarelli, Madelyn Hoffman of the Green Party, Gregg Mele of the Libertarian Party, and Joanne Kuniansky of the Socialist Workers Party.
• State Senate: In district 9, Republican incumbent Christopher Conners will be challenged by David T. Wright and Regina Discenza for State Senate.
• General Assembly: Republican incumbents DiAnne Gove and Brian Rumpf are running in District 9 against Democrats Kristen Henninger-Holland and Alexis Jackson for the two assembly seats.
• Township Council: Four Republicans are running to keep their seats on the Berkeley Township Council — incumbents James Byrnes, Angelo Guadagno, Michael Signorile and Sophia Gingrich against Democratic challengers Alexis Loftus, Patrick O'Keefe, Andrew Prudente and Thomas White Jr.
• Berkeley Township School Board: Incumbents Douglas Bowens, Anne Marie Trethaway and John MacMoyle are the only three candidates running for three seats.
• Central Regional School Board: Four candidates are vying for two seats on the board of education— incumbents Al Aires and George Dohn are running for reelection against newcomers Merissa Borawski and Heather Koenig.
• State Constitutional Questions: Voters will be asked to approve a constitutional amendment to permit wagering on all college sport or athletic activities and a constitutional amendment to allow certain organizations authorized to conduct games of chance to use proceeds from those games to support the organization.

Where and how to vote:

• In-person early voting: In-person early voting will be available in 10 polling locations in Ocean County this year. Early voting will begin from Oct. 23 to 31, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays. Those who participate in early voting won't be allowed to send a mail-in ballot or vote in person on Election Day. See full list of locations here.
• In-person on election day: Polls will be open on Nov. 2 between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. See where you can cast your vote here.
• Mail-in ballot: To vote by mail, voters must first complete a vote by mail ballot application, which can be found here or by visiting the office of the county clerk or your hometown's municipal clerk. Applications must be received seven days before the election, on Oct. 26. A vote-by-mail drop box has been set up at the Berkeley Library branch, located at 30 Station Rd. A total of 19 drop boxes are available in Ocean County and their addresses can be found listed on the Ocean County Clerk's Election Division website. All locations are open 24 hours a day and until 8 p.m. on election day unless noted.

More information is available on the Ocean County Board of Elections’ voting website.