Election Day In Berkeley: When, Where To Vote

BERKELEY, NJ — Election Day is Nov. 8, and Ocean City heads to the polls to elect their local and federal representatives.

Voters are able to vote by mail, early in-person and in-person on Election Day.

Basic Information

• Election Day: Nov. 8
• Check your voter registration
• Drop off your mail-in ballot to the Berkeley Branch Library dropbox or any of the other Ocean County dropboxes
• Track your mail-in ballot
• Find where to vote early in-person
• Find your polling location for Election Day

What And Who Are On The Ballot

• U.S House of Representatives - 4th Congressional District: Republican incumbent Chris Smith is challenged by Democrat Matt Jenkins. Also running are Libertarian Jason Cullen; Pam Daniels, running under the "Progress with Pam" banner; David Schmidt, running under the "We the People" banner and independent candidate Hank Schroeder.
• U.S. House of Representatives - 2nd Congressional District: Republican incumbent Jeff Van Drew seeks another term. He is challenged by Democrat Tim Alexander. See key takeaways from their debate here. Also running are Michael Gallo (Libertarian Party) and Anthony Parisi Sanchez ("Not For Sale" party).
• Ocean County Commissioners: Vote for two for a three-year term. Republicans Jack Kelly and Ginny Haines are seeking reelection. Democrats Catherine Paura and Roxanne L. Barnes are challenging.
• Ocean County Sheriff: Vote one for a three-year term. Republican Michael Mastronardy and Democrat Salvatore Frascino are running.
• Berkeley Township Board of Education: Vote for three three-year terms. Michele Shedlock, James P. Coffey and Megan Ornstein are running under "Bringing Berkeley Together."
• Central Regional Board of Education: Vote for three three-year terms. Incumbents Lou Tuminaro, Denise Pavone-Wilson and George Dohn are running under "Experienced, Honest, Dedicated." Challengers Donnie Clyburn, Carol Cousins and Glenn D. Bradford are running under "Integrity and Values." A one-year unexpired term is open from the Seaside Park sending district. Rita M. Kelly is running under "Common Sense Education" and Seaside Park's former mayor Robert W. Matthies is running under "Experienced and Proven."

See sample ballots from the Ocean County Clerk's Office here. Learn more about voting in New Jersey here.