Voting In Chatham: Everything You Need To Know

Chatham NJ

03 November, 2020

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CHATHAM, NJ — The polls open at 6 a.m. at limited locations and although this election is being conducted primarily by mail and polling places have been reduced due to the coronavirus pandemic, there are still several options to make sure your vote is counted today. "Every vote should be safe. Every vote should be secure. Every vote should be count," Governor Phil Murphy said of the process. In Chatham, that includes voting at a polling location, using a secure drop box, mailing your ballot back or hand delivering it to your local board of elections. The Rundown Election date: Nov. 3Check if you are registered to vote.Where can I drop off my ballot?Track my mail-in ballot.Where can I vote in person?Postmarked by deadline: Nov. 3Received by deadline: Nov. 10 What And Who Are On The Ballot? Presidential race: Residents can either cast a write-in vote or choose, among the major parties, between Republican President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence, or Democratic former Vice President Joe Biden and US Sen. Kamala Harris. Also running are: Don Blankenship/William Mohr (Constitution Party); Howie Hawkins/Angela Nicole Walker (Green); Jo Jorgensen/Spike Cohen (Libertarian); Gloria La Riva/Sunil Freeman (Party for Socialism and Liberation); Roque De La Fuente/Darcy Richardson (The Alliance Party) and Bill Hammons/Eric Bodenstab (Unity Party).US Congress: One US Senate seat will be contested: Incumbent Democrat Cory Booker will face Republican Rik Mehta. All 12 of the state's congressional seats will be decided. New Jersey's delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives is split between 10 Democrats and two Republicans heading into Election Day. See congressional races on your local ballot here.In NJ-11, U.S. Representative Mikie Sherrill is facing off against Rosemary Becchi. Marijuana legalization/Ballot questions: Voters will decide whether to legalize the possession and use of marijuana. Voters will also decide whether to makes peacetime veterans eligible to receive the veterans' property tax deduction.Locally: Chatham Borough has a contested race for council with Democrats Leonard Resto and Frank Truilo looking to lock down a seat on the dais while Republican Robert A. Weber is looking to split the difference. There are two seats available for the Chatham Township Committee and Republicans Ashley Felice and Mark F. Hamilton are looking to fill them over Democrats Amee Shah and Philip Ankel.There are no surprises in the School District of the Chathams as Michael Ryan and Jill Weber are on the ballot for representing Chatham Borough and Bradley Smith Jr. for Chatham Township. Those races are uncontested. Where Can I Vote? Chatham Township residents may vote in person from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at the Long Hill Chapel's Weber Hall at 535 Shunpike Road. Chatham Borough voters can cast ballots at the Chatham Middle School gym at 480 Main Street. Accommodations are available at both locations for those with disabilities. Those looking for a drop box can use any in Morris County: Morris County Administration & Records Building10 Court Street, Morristown NJ 07960(Outside front entrance) Mount Olive Municipal Building204 Flanders/Drakestown Road, Budd Lake NJ 07828(Parking Lot entrance to Municipal Offices) Rockaway Twp. Municipal Building65 Mount Hope Road, Rockaway, NJ 07866(Outside Police Department) Montville Municipal Building195 Changebridge Road, Montville, NJ 07045(In front of Municipal Building) Madison Public Safety Complex62 Kings Road, Madison, NJ 07940(Commuter Parking Lot 3) Chester Township Municipal Building1 Parker Road. Chester, NJ 07930Parking Lot by Clothing Drop Box Denville Municipal Building1 St. Mary's Place, Denville, NJ 07834Outside Main Entrance Jefferson Municipal Building1033 Weldon Road, Oak Ridge, NJ 07438Outside Main Entrance Kinnelon Borough Town Hall130 Kinnelon Road, Kinnelon, NJ 07405Parking Lot – Back Entrance Long Hill Town Hall915 Valley Road, Gillette, NJ 07933Side Entrance Mendham Boro Police Department3 Cold Hill Rd, South, Mendham, NJ 07945Outside Front Entrance Parsippany Municipal Building1001 Parsippany Blvd, Parsippany, NJ 07054Outside Main Entrance – Facing Route 287 Randolph Municipal Building502 Millbrook Avenue, Randolph 07869Outside Main Entrance Roxbury Township Town Hall1715 Route 46, Ledgewood, NJ 07852Outside Main Entrance Wharton Municipal Building10 Robert Street, Wharton 07885Outside Main Entrance The boxes are all outside and under surveillance 24/7. They resemble a USPS Blue Mailbox, but are Red, White & Blue and display "Morris County – Official Ballot Drop Box." The Vote-By-Mail ballots (VBMs) will be picked up on a daily basis and brought to the Board of Elections. All security measures will be followed when collecting and transporting the VBMs, officials said. Since the change to this year's election was announced by Murphy, there have been many questions about how the process will work. Below is some further reading on the Nov. 3 election process: Here's How NJ's Mail-In General Election Will Work: What To Know A primarily vote-by-mail election means a lot of changes to election day. See what you can expect this November. What's A NJ Provisional Ballot? How Does It Work? Patch Found Out Those not needing an ADA compliant booth will need a provisional ballot to vote in-person. Here is what that will look like. Do Mail-In Ballots Force NJ Voters To Lie? Here's The Answer There was language on the primary ballots asked voters certify they requested the ballot, even if they didn't. How Are Election Signatures Verified In NJ? Patch Found Out Voters wondering how their signatures are checked before the upcoming election can see the process for themselves. How To Register, Track Your General Election Vote Online In NJ Need to register for the upcoming election? Want to track your vote once you do? Read on to learn how. Key 2020 Voting Deadlines In New Jersey Here is a recap of important dates to remember with upcoming election, all in one place. Thanks for reading! Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site. Have a news tip you'd like to share? Or maybe you have a press release you would like to submit or a correction you'd like to request? Send an email to [email protected] Subscribe to your local Patch newsletter. 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