Voters Who Requested a Mail-in Ballot Should Receive Them Soon, Can Submit Their Ballot at Any Time Until Election Day at 8 p.m.

SOMERVILLE, NJ – Somerset County Clerk Steve Peter began sending mail-in ballots to the roughly 44,000 Somerset County voters  who requested them on Saturday, September 21. Voters should expect to receive their ballots over the next two weeks depending on delivery by the US Post Office, and can submit their ballot at any time until November 5^th at 8 p.m.

“There is a lot of interest and enthusiasm for this year’s presidential election, and we are working hard to ensure every eligible voter has the opportunity to cast their ballot,” said Clerk Peter. “Voting by mail is a simple, convenient, and secure method for making your voice heard and ensure there is an anonymous paper record of your vote in the event of a recount.”

Voters who are unsure if they have requested a mail-in ballot should call (908) 231-7013 and staff will check their status. Voters who wish to receive a mail-in ballot for any reason can apply by calling the number above, or filling out the simple form at http://soconj.gov/requestvbm.

Once voters receive their mail-in ballot, it can be cast in one of three ways:

• Bring a completed mail-in ballot to the Board of Elections at 20 Grove Street in Somerville during working hours and before 8 p.m. on November 5, 2024;
• Place a completed mail-in ballot in one of the 17 secure drop box locations before 8 p.m. on November 5, 2024;
• Have a completed ballot postmarked before 8 p.m. on November 5, 2024. Ballots sent through the US Post Office must arrive at the Board of Elections by 8 p.m. on November 12, 2024 to be counted.

Mail-in voters who have not received their ballot, or misplaced, damaged, or made a mistake on their ballot can request a replacement ballot by filling out the form at http://soconj.gov/replacevbm. Replacement ballots are coded to the voter to prevent double voting.

Voters who have not requested a mail in ballot will be able to vote in person from Saturday, October 26 to Sunday, November 3 at any of six locations in Somerset County, or in person on Election Day November 5 at their designated polling place. Voters who requested a mail-in ballot cannot vote in person on a machine.

For more information on the 2024 election, including ballot drop box and polling place locations, please visit http://soconj.gov/elec2024.

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