How, When, and Where to Vote
This page will cover all the various easy, safe, and convenient ways you can vote in these modern times, all the relevant dates and locations for the 2024 Federal election.
Vote the way that works for you.
Vote By Mail
Don't want to deal with going to the polls? Then vote by mail in the comfort of your own home. Voting by mail is easy, safe, and convenient.
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You can sign up for a mail-in ballot for just the next election, or for all elections until you opt out.
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Once you sign up, ballots are mailed automatically to the address you specify FORTY FIVE DAYS before election day, so you've got plenty of time.
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Return postage is paid, so there's no cost.
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Don't trust the post office? You can drop your ballot at one of the many secure drop boxes throughout the county up until 8:00PM on Election day.
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Ballot tracking is available, so you can be sure your ballot is counted.
Learn more about voting by mail
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Early In Person Voting
Don't want to deal with voting by mail, but also don't want to deal with the crowds on Election day? Starting in 2021, Monmouth County offers early in person voting on real voting machines starting 10 days before Election day.
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For the 2024 General Election, early voting will be Saturday, October 25 through Sunday, November 3. Hours will be Monday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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There are 10 special early voting locations throughout the county, and voters can go to any one of them regardless of where in the county they live.
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Learn more about early voting and where to vote
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In Person Voting on Election Day
You're old school, right? You want to vote on Election Day at a voting machine. Well no problem, you still can. The polls are still open on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, from 6:00AM until 8:00PM.
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The new voting machines are easy, safe, secure, and produce a paper ballot you personally verify before casting your vote, so there's no chance of any electronic screw-ups.
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If you choose to vote on election day, you must go to your designated polling location which will be listed on your sample ballot. Can't find that thing? You can look up your polling location at this state web site.
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Learn more about voting using the new voting machines
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For so much more information about voting including results, definitely go to
https://www.monmouthcountyvotes.com
This is an excellent voting information page maintained by the Monmouth County Clerk.
AMAZING Facts about Mail-in Voting
Voting by Mail is Awesome!
There are so many things that make voting by mail in New Jersey the best way to vote (in my opinion). Check this out:
You get to vote early - REAL Early
Mail-in ballots are sent out to voters 45 days before election day! You can be done with your voting while others are still watching debates.
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No pressure
No worries about getting to the polls, waiting on line, hurrying because someone is behind you, or trying to remember who to vote for. You can take your time at your kitchen table, do it at your leisure, and never have to leave the house.
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No stamps
Vote by mail is completely free. It comes with a postage paid return envelope.
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No mailbox
Don't trust the post office? Who can blame you? Monmouth County has THIRTY FIVE SECURE DROP BOXES where you can return your mail-in ballot and never have to worry if the post office will deliver it in time.
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Status updates on your ballot
Never worry if your ballot was received or counted. You can sign up for electronic ballot status messages. I get notified when the ballot is mailed to me, when they receive the ballot, and when it's been counted. Sign up at https://ballottrax.net
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Counted on election day
Mail-in ballots received by election day are counted on election day just like all the machine votes. Ballots that arrive after election day are still counted, but usually a couple of days later.
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Super secure
There are many safety measures taken to make sure that mail-in voting is as safe or safer than using the machine.
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Learn more about voting by mail
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