Polling Information for New Providence, Berkeley Heights, Mountainside

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. today.

Berkeley Heights

• District 1 — William Woodruff School — W. Briarwood Drive

• District 2 — Berkeley Heights Municipal Building — 29 Park Ave.

• District 3 — Berkeley Heights Municipal Building — 29 Park Ave.

• District 4 — Columbia Middle School — 345 Plainfield Ave.

• District 5 — Early Childhood Center, Hamilton Terrace School — 651 Mountain Ave.

• District 6 — Berkeley Heights Fire House — 411 Hamilton Ave.

• District 7 — Volunteer Rescue Squad Building — 378 Snyder Ave.

• District 8 — Runnells Specialized Hospital of UC — 40 Watchung Way

• District 9 — Berkeley Heights Fire House — 411 Hamilton Ave. (Note: This district was previously scheduled to vote at Governor Livingston High School).

• District 10 — Mountain Park School — 55 Fairfax Dr.

• District 11 — Early Childhood Center, Hamilton Terrace School — 651 Mountain Ave.

Mountainside

• District 1 — Municipal Building — 1385 US Highway 22

• District 2 — Deerfield School — 302 Central Ave.

• District 3 — Presbyterian Church — 1459 Deer Path

• District 4 — Presbyterian Church — 1459 Deer Path

• District 5 — Presbyterian Church — 1459 Deer Path

• District 6 — Municipal Building — 1385 US Highway 22

• District 7 — Deerfield School — 302 Central Ave.

• District 8 — Deerfield School — 302 Central Ave.

• District 9 — Deerfield School — 302 Central Ave.

New Providence

• District 1 — Salt Brook School, 40 Maple St.

• District 2 — Municipal Center, 360 Elkwood Ave.

• District 3 — Salt Brook School, 40 Maple St.

• District 4 — Salt Brook School, 40 Maple St.

• District 5 — Salt Brook School, 40 Maple St.

• District 6 — Municipal Center, 360 Elkwood Ave.

• District 7 — Municipal Center, 360 Elkwood Ave.

• District 8 — New Providence High School, 35 Pioneer Dr.

• District 9 — New Providence High School, 35 Pioneer Dr.

• District 10 — Allen W. Roberts School, 80 Jones Dr.

• District 11 — Allen W. Roberts School, 80 Jones Dr.

Displaced Voters:

The Office of Union County Clerk Joann Rajoppi advised Union County voters that new options have been made available for early voting by email or fax. The procedures are designed to help ensure that registered voters can participate in the election, even if they cannot get to their regular polling place.

Many Union County residents have been forced to leave the area, either for their own safety or to look after other family members, and the gas shortage has added to the difficulty in getting around. With these new options, voters can participate from any location without having to travel back to their regular polling place.

The new options were issued by the State of New Jersey Division of Elections and apply statewide. Basically, they enable displaced voters to use electronic procedures that are normally available only to military and overseas voters.

Are you a Union County resident displaced by Hurricane Sandy?

1. Visit the County Clerk’s website, ucnj.org/ctyclerk/votebymail and download an application for a Vote-by-Mail ballot.

2. After you fill out the application, email it to the County Clerk’s office at lbobish@ucnj.org or fax it to 908-558-3592. The deadline for submitting applications by fax or email is 5:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6.

3. The next step is conducted by the Union County Clerk’s office, which will verify that you are registered to vote in Union County. The Clerk will then send a ballot back to you by email or fax, whichever you have chosen.

4. The last step is to fill out your ballot and send it back by email to UCBOE@ucnj.org or by fax to 908-527-4127. Be sure to include the secrecy waiver form that came with your ballot. The deadline for sending your ballot and waiver is 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6.

Many Union County residents have already voted early through the existing Vote-by-Mail procedure. That involves obtaining a paper ballot and mailing it to the Clerk.

Union County residents with any question about voting can call the County Clerk’s office at 908-527-4996. Information is also available at ucnj.org/ctyclerk.

Additional information about voting in New Jersey is available from the State Elections Office, elections.nj.gov or call 1-877-NJVOTER (1-877-658-6837).