MONTVILLE – The township’s senior house was filled with about 100 people Thursday evening and in the middle of it all sat Andy Kim working the phones.

After finishing his stump speech, Kim made a few canvassing calls to voters himself.

He left a message for one voter saying he would be “humbled and honored” if she would consider supporting him for the U.S. Senate.

After speaking to another voter, who happened to be at home, Kim finished the call and said:

“Secured one more VBM ballot.”

He meant vote-by-mail, which continues to be favored by Democrats.

Kim asked his audience how many had not yet voted by mail and only a handful of people raised their hands.

As Kim said on one phone call, “It’s always easier that way.”

As they often do, the stats show how Democrats continue to dominate vote-by-mail.

According to the AP, an estimated 257,000 registered Dems statewide have so far returned VBM ballots compared to about 84,000 Republicans. GOP leaders have tried to get more of their supporters to vote by mail, but as of now, to no avail.

Speaking to another voter on the phone, Kim said:

“I’m just making a few personal calls. Please spread the word and thank you for getting your ballot in.”

Montville is in Morris County and Kim said he’s happy he’s getting to know the county.

He should be.

Morris County Dems were strongly supportive of Kim during his battle with Tammy Murphy for the Senate nomination a few months ago.

Morris has gotten more competitive of late, but Montville Township remains quite “red.”

But be careful saying that to Shari Seffer, the township’s Democratic chair.

Seffer said greater organization and interest among loyal Democrats in the township has the party making huge strides and cutting into the GOP’s voter advantage.

So much so that Seffer says Montville is not truly a “red” town anymore.

She said it’s a “pink” town.