Politics & Government

Union County Votes 2025: Your Guide To Submitting A Ballot

Patch has you covered with all your voting needs for November.

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of Elections and Patch are gearing up voters with information necessary to make their voices heard on Nov. 4.

The deadline to register to vote was Oct. 14 regardless on how you plan on submitting your ballot. You can check your registration status here.

Voting By Mail

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Mail-in ballot applications are available until Oct. 28. Every ballot postmarked, dropped into a secure box, or brought to the Board of Elections office by 8 p.m. on Nov. 4 will be valid.

Details on how to apply for a mail-in ballot can be found here.

Find out what's happening in Westfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Early In-Person

Certain locations throughout the County will accept early ballots from Oct. 25 to Nov. 2. A list of locations can be found on the Union County Board of Elections website.

On Election Day

Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Find out where your assigned polling location is by visiting the portal on the County's website.

The County is also looking to hire paid poll workers for Nov. 4. A two-hour training class is required prior to Election Day. READ MORE

What And Who Are On The Ballot?

Editor's Note: Patch sent out emails to all candidates to the email addresses listed for their campaign provided to the office of the clerk. The responses received are published below. Contact edward.callahan@patch.com with any questions regarding coverage.

Cranford Board of Education

Cranford Township Committee

Summit City Council (At-Large)

Summit City Council (Ward 1)

Summit City Council (Ward 2)

Westfield Town Council (Ward 1)

Westfield Town Council (Ward 2)

Westfield Town Council (Ward 3)

Westfield Town Council (Ward 4)

Westfield Mayor

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