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Contact Information

Bernards Township Municipal Clerk

municipalclerk@bernards.org

908-204-3001

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Somerset County Clerk

countyclerk@co.somerset.nj.us

908-231-7504  

Important Dates

 

September 21, 2024

Commencement of Mailing of Mail-In Ballots for General Election 

 

October 15, 2024

Voter Registration Deadline for General Election. Mandated Evening Voter Registration Available for General Election in Offices of County Commissioners of Registration. 

 

October 23, 2024

Sample Ballots for General Election Mailed

 

October 26 – November 3, 2024

Early In-Person Voting - General Election

 

October 29, 2024

Deadline to Apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Mail for General Election 

 

November 1, 2024

Deadline for Application to Receive General Election Mail-In Ballots by Electronic Means for Qualified Overseas Civilian and Military Voters

 

November 4, 2024

Deadline to request a Mail-In Ballot In-Person for General Election

(up to 3:00 pm)

 

November 5, 2024

General Election Day!

Deadline for Post Office Receipt of General Election Mail-In Ballots

Deadline of 8:00PM for General Election Mail-In Ballots to any Drop Box in Somerset County 

Deadline of 8:00PM for In Person submission of General Election Mail-In Ballots to County Board of Elections.

 

November 7, 2024

Deadline for Receipt by County Board of Elections of General Election Mail-In Ballots by Delivery of the United States Postal Service that DO NOT Bear a Postmark of Delivery 

 

November 11, 2024

Deadline for Receipt of Timely Mailed Postmarked General Election Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election 

Voting Information
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Early Voting Oct. 26 - Nov. 3, 2024
General Election - Nov. 5, 2024 

 

SOMERSET COUNTY CERTIFIED OFFICIAL RESULTS 

CLICK HERE

BERNARDS TOWNSHIP UNOFFICIAL RESULTS 

CLICK HERE

 

Apply to be a poll worker!

Training is provided prior to every Election and
poll workers are paid $300 per Election.

For more information visit the Board of Elections website:

http://www.co.somerset.nj.us/government/affiliated-agencies/election-board/poll-worker-information

For an application click on:

https://www.co.somerset.nj.us/home/showdocument?id=12584

or call 908-231-7086 or 908-231-7089

WHO MAY REGISTER TO VOTE? You are eligible to register to vote if:

  • You are a citizen of the United States
  • You are a resident of Somerset County at least 30 days before the next election
  • You will be 18 years of age on or before the next election
  • You are not incarcerated, on parole, or on probation 

AM I REGISTERED TO VOTE?

HOW DO I REGISTER TO VOTE?

WHAT IS IN PERSON EARLY VOTING? 

This option enables all registered voters to cast their ballot, in person, using a voting machine, prior to the Primary Election May 29 to June 2 and the General Election October 26 to November 3. Click here for more information. 

WHEN IS IN PERSON EARLY VOTING?

PRIMARY ELECTION: May 29, 2024, to June 2, 2024 (NO VOTING on Monday, June 3rd). No Appointment Necessary. 

10:00 am - 8:00 pm Monday through Saturday

10:00 am - 6:00 pm Sunday

GENERAL ELECTION: October 26, 2024, to November 3, 2024 (NO VOTING on Monday, November 4th). No Appointment Necessary. 

10:00 am - 8:00 pm Monday through Saturday

10:00 am - 6:00 pm Sunday

 WHERE CAN I VOTE IN PERSON FOR EARLY VOTING?

  • Click here for the six locations in Somerset County

MUST I DECLARE A PARTY AFFILIATION WHEN I REGISTER TO VOTE?

No, only if you wish to declare a party affiliation.  

HOW DO I CHANGE MY PARTY AFFILIATION?

  • Deadline for Change of Party Affiliation Declaration Forms for Primary Election to be Filed with County Commissioner of Registration on April 10, 2024.
  • Deadline for Unaffiliated Voters to submit Political Party Affiliation Declaration Forms for Primary Election to be Filed with County Commissioners of Registration in order to receive a mail-in ballot by mail on May 28, 2024.
  • Deadline for Unaffiliated Voters to submit Political Party Affiliation Declaration Forms for Primary Election to be Filed with County Commissioners of Registration in order to receive a mail-in ballot in person on June 3, 2024 by 3:00pm.

In order to vote in a Primary Election, you must declare the party you wish to vote in. If you are “UNAFFILIATED”, you may declare your party either by filling out a State of New Jersey Political Party Declaration Form (see link above) and submitting it to the Somerset County Board of Elections 55 days prior to the election or simply by declaring your party at the polls on the day of the election.

If you have declared a party and wish to change that affiliation, you must submit a State of New Jersey Political Party Affiliation Declaration Form 55 days prior to the Primary Election.

WHERE IS MY POLLING LOCATION?

WHERE ARE DROP BOXES LOCATED IN SOMERSET COUNTY FOR REQUESTED MAIL-IN BALLOTS?

Somerset Country Clerk Vote By Mail Video on Facebook Click Here
Somerset Country Clerk Vote By Mail Video on YouTube Click Here

HOW DO I UPDATE MY VOTER INFORMATION?

Registered voters who have moved to another town within Somerset County must update their voter registration with a change of address at least 21 days prior to the election. If you do not change your address 21 days prior to the election, you will be permitted to in your new district by provisional ballot. 

Registered voters who are new to Somerset County or move out of the county must file a new voter registration application. If you move out of Somerset County after the close of registration date and are not eligible to vote in your new county, you may return to your previous voting district to vote.

HOW CAN I CONFIRM THAT I AM REGISTERED TO VOTE?

Search the New Jersey Division of Elections Voter Registration records to confirm if you are registered. 

IF I WANT TO RUN FOR TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE OR RUN FOR A COUNTY COMMITTEE POSITION, WHERE CAN I FIND ELECTION PETITIONS? (required to run for political positions)

Nominating Petition Click Here

Statues & Rules: NJSA Title 19 - Elections 19:23

HOW MANY SIGNATURES ARE REQUIRED TO RUN FOR TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE?

  • Democratic Primary Election - 50 Signatures (Due to the Municipal Clerk by 4:00pm - 71 days prior to Primary Election)
  • Republican Primary Election - 50 Signatures (Due to the Municipal Clerk by 4:00pm - 71 days prior to Primary Election)
  • Deadline for Amendments to Defective Petitions for Primary Election Candidates (Due to the Municipal Clerk by 4:00pm - 3 days after filing deadline
  • Independents Running in General Election - 100 Signatures (Due to the County Clerk by 4:00pm - Before 4:00pm on the day of the Primary Election
  • Deadline for Amendments to Defective Petitions for General Election Independent Candidates (Due to the County Clerk by 4:00pm - 3 days after filing deadline

HOW MANY SIGNATURES ARE REQUIRED TO RUN FOR A COUNTY COMMITTEE POSITION? 

Click Here

The minimum number of signatures varies by Election District and Party (NJSA 19:23-8). The next elections for the both Somerset County Democratic and Republican Committees will be up during the June 2026 Primary. 

Primary Election Information

A primary election is an election in which registered voters select an individual that they believe should be the political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. 

HOW DO PRIMARIES WORK IN NEW JERSEY? 

New Jersey utilizes a semi-closed primary process, in which the selection of a party's candidates in an election is generally limited to registered party members. Unaffiliated voters can register as party members at the polls on primary election day. Otherwise, a voter must indicate his or her party preference (e.g., via an updated voter registration) no later than the 55th day preceding the primary in order to vote in that party's primary.