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You Still Have Time To Apply For A Vote-By-Mail Ballot In Union County

The Union County Clerk has will have extended office hours for residents to obtain their Vote-by-Mail ballots.

The clerk's offices in Elizabeth and Westfield will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Nov. 5.
The clerk's offices in Elizabeth and Westfield will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Nov. 5. (Kristin Borden/Patch)

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi has extended her office hours on Saturday, Nov. 5 for anyone seeking to obtain a Vote-by-Mail ballot for the 2022 General Election.

Rajoppi's offices in Elizabeth and Westfield will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Nov. 5. The General Election will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 8.

“The Saturday hours help ensure that everyone who applies for a Vote-by-Mail ballot can do so, without having to take time off from work or other weekday responsibilities,” Rajoppi said.

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Voters who use the County Clerk’s One-Stop service can go to the Elizabeth or Westfield office, apply for their ballot, receive it, fill it out and deposit it in a secure drop-box on site, all in the same visit. Privacy booths are located at the offices for voters to fill out their ballot.

The office locations and hours are:

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Union County Courthouse:

  • 2 Broad Street, Room 113
  • Elizabeth
  • Regular hours: Monday – Friday 8:30a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  • Open Saturday, November 5, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm for Vote-by-Mail

Colleen Fraser Building:

  • 300 North Avenue East (Union County services complex)
  • Westfield
  • Regular hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:00am – 4:00pm; also open Tuesday, Thursday: 8:00am – 7:30pm
  • Saturday: 9:00am – 1:00pm

For more information about Vote-by-Mail ballots and all other elections information visit the Union County Clerk’s elections website, unioncountyvotes.com or contact the office at 908-527-4996 or ucvote@ucnj.org.

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