Frequently Asked Questions

A. Yes, you can vote in person at your polling location. 
Click Here to use the "Search for Polling Place Search Tool". If you have received your vote-by-mail ballot but have not voted you may only vote by paper provisional ballot at your polling place.

A: General Elections: In a General Election, you do not have to vote for the candidate(s) of the same party. You can select from a myriad of candidates representing various parties and platforms.

Primary Elections: In the Primary Election you may vote for the candidate(s) of your choice representing the party in which you are registered. The Democrat and Republican Parties hold Primary Elections. You may only vote for the number of candidate(s) permitted for that respective office. Example - Senate - Vote for One- you may only vote for one. Voting for more than one creates an "Over Vote" which disqualifies the vote cast for that office. Please remember to check the back and any additional pages of your ballot to ensure that you have reviewed all offices up for election.

If you are an unaffiliated voter (a voter that has not declared a party) you may be eligible to vote in the Primary Election. You must declare a party when voting at your polling location or select one ballot, Democrat or Republican, if voting by mail.

A: A provisional ballot is cast by a voter whose eligibility to vote cannot be confirmed at the polls on Election Day or if they have applied for a vote-by-mail ballot. If, following the close of polls, it is determined that the voter who cast the provisional ballot was eligible to vote, the ballot will be counted.

A: Give our office a CALL or CLICK HERE to use the "Am I Registered?" Tool

A: No matter where you live in the county, you can vote your specific ballot at any of your county's designated in-person early voting locations. Find your county's locations at WWW.VOTE.NJ.GOV

A: How to Complete and Return Your Vote by Mail Ballot (Video) - Click Here

A: A ballot drop box is a secure, locked structure operated by election officials where voters may deliver their ballots from the time they receive them in the mail up to the time polls close at 8 pm on Election Day. There are at least 10 drop boxes in Atlantic County and these are accessible 24/hours a day. Drop boxes will be under surveillance by security cameras and collected daily by county election officials.

CLICK HERE to find your nearest Secure Ballot Drop Box Location

A: If you receive a ballot for someone who does not reside at your address, DO NOT OPEN and DO NOT DISCARD it. Indicate, "Does not reside at this address" in writing on the front of the envelope and return it to Election Officials.

You should also notify the Commissioner of Registration (Maureen Bugdon in Atlantic County) if someone in your household has passed away and you have received a ballot for them. If you or someone in your household has had a name change, please update your registration information on a paper registration form or via New Jersey's Online Voter Registration site: WWW.VOTE.NJ.GOV. Always return any 2nd or erroneous ballot to election officials as soon as possible so the applicable voter record can be researched and updated.

A: Voters can check the status of their returned ballots by visiting WWW.VOTE.NJ.GOV and clicking on "Track My Ballot." Click Here to use this tool!

A: Citizens, including college and high school students, are encouraged to apply to be a Poll Worker. Training is required and provided once your application is received. This is a great opportunity to earn additional money and participate in our democracy.

CLICK HERE to submit an application to be a Poll Worker.