Somerset County Clerk Begins Sending Mail-in Ballots for Nov. 5 Presidential Election

SOMERVILLE, NJ — Somerset County Clerk Steve Peter began sending mail-in ballots on Saturday, Sept. 21 to the roughly 44,000 Somerset County voters who requested them.

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 Nov. 5 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 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 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 Nov. 5;
• Place a completed mail-in ballot in one of the 17 secure drop box locations before 8 p.m. on Nov. 5;
• Have a completed ballot postmarked before 8 p.m. on Nov. 5. Ballots sent through the US Post Office must arrive at the Board of Elections by 8 p.m. on Nov. 12 to be counted.

Mail-in ballots cannot be returned to any polling location during early voting or on election day.

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 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, Oct. 26 to Sunday, Nov. 3 at any of six locations in Somerset County, or in person on Election Day Nov. 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, visit soconj.gov/elec2024.

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This press release was produced by the Somerset County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.