East Brunswick 2024 Election: Key Dates, Candidates, Voter Information

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The 2024 general election is just around the corner. While the presidential matchup between Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, and their third-party/independent challengers continues to draw the most attention, there are elections at the local level as well, including a competitive Mayor, Council and school board races.

KEY DATES

• Election Day: Tuesday, Nov. 5

• Deadline to register to vote: Tuesday, Oct. 15. Check your voter registration here.

• Early voting: Oct. 26-Nov. 3; Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

• Deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot by mail: Tuesday, Oct. 29. Mail-In Ballot Application

• Deadline for in-person applications for a mail-in ballot: Nov. 4 by 3 p.m.

THE CANDIDATES

Mayor Brad Cohen (Democrat) is seeking another term. He will be facing Republican candidate Eugene DeMarzo and Independent candidate Ateka Gunja.

Running alongside Cohen on the Democratic ticket are incumbents Dana Zimbicki and Dinesh Behal. They will face Republican candidates Joseph M. Kincaid and Samuel T. Mena.

Meanwhile, eight candidates are seeking three seats for a three-year term - Louis D. Figueroa, Jaime Falco, Jennifer Figueroa, Barbara Reiss, Wilbur Pan, Burhanuddin Danish, Pankaj Goswami and Heather James. Jack Levitt and Anna Braun are running for a one-year position.

3 WAYS TO VOTE

There are three ways to vote in the 2024 general election in New Jersey. Here’s what options are available:

Vote By Mail – The last day to apply by mail for a vote-by-mail ballot is Oct. 29. Applications can be downloaded here. Or, you can visit the County Clerk’s office in person, to fill out an application and pick up a ballot. If you are using the U.S. Postal Service, the ballot must be postmarked on or before Nov. 5 and received by the Board of Elections by Nov. 11 to be considered valid and to be counted. If you are using one of the county’s “secure mail drop boxes,” the deadline for delivering your ballot is 8 p.m. on Nov. 5. If you are delivering your ballot in-person, you can deliver your completed ballot to the Board of Elections Office up until 8 p.m. on Nov. 5 . Voters can confirm that their ballot was received here.

Early Voting – Early in-person voting for 2024 general election will take place from Oct. 26 to Nov. 3. Voting hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For a list of early voting locations, click here.

Election Day – Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day, which takes place on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Find your local polling locations here.

Learn more about voting in New Jersey here.

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