Ocean City 2021 Election: When, Where & How To Vote

OCEAN CITY, NJ — The general election is only three weeks away and Ocean City residents will be able to cast their votes for state officials and school board members.

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 Cape May County, in-person early voting will be available in three 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 1, incumbent Republican Mike Testa Jr. will face Democratic challenger Yolanda E. Garcia Balicki.
• General Assembly: Republican incumbents Erik Simonsen and Antwan McClellan are running in District 1 against Democrats John P. Capizola Jr. and Julia L. Hankerson for the two assembly seats.
• School Board: Eleven candidates are vying for three open seats. See the full list of candidates here.
• 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 three polling locations in Cape May 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 Ocean City Municipal Hall, located at 861 Asbury Ave. A total of 12 drop boxes are available in Cape May County and their addresses can be found listed on the Cape May 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 Cape May County Board of Elections’ voting website.