Election 2021 In Edison-Metuchen: When, Where To Vote

EDISON, NJ — Township residents will be heading to the polls next month.

This year, early voting will be available throughout the state for the general election. Early voting will begin from Oct. 23 to 31, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays. Those who participate in early voting won't be allowed to send a mail-in ballot or vote in person on Election Day.

Where And How To Vote

Based on state guidelines, there are eight early voting locations in Middlesex County. Here are the locations:

• East Brunswick Community Center 721 Cranbury Rd, East Brunswick
• Edison Senior Center 2963 Woodbridge Ave, Edison
• Monroe Public Library 4 Municipal Plaza, Monroe
• New Brunswick Library 60 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick
• Old Bridge Veterans Park Community Center Englishtown Rd, Old Bridge
• Perth Amboy Jankowski Community Center 1 Olive St, Perth Amboy
• Piscataway John F. Kennedy Public Library 500 Hoes Ln, Piscataway
• Sayreville Senior Center 423 Main St, Sayreville
• South Brunswick Community Center 124 New Road, Monmouth Junction
• Woodbridge Acacia Youth Center (formerly the Hungarian Manor) 95 Port Reading Ave, Woodbridge

Registered voters also have the option to vote-by-mail. County officials have already sent out mail-in ballots to voters who automatically get one each year, or those who have requested one.

Here are the locations:

• Edison Municipal Complex100 Municipal Boulevard(Dropbox is located between the parking lot and Complex Building; by police the entrance.)
• North Edison Library777 Grove Ave(Outside the Municipal Complex entrance under awning.)
• Middlesex County College – College Center2600 Woodbridge Avenue(In front of the library.)
• Metuchen Municipal Complex500 Main Street(Located within the parking lot, in the safe zone.)

These are among more than 30 secure drop box locations across Middlesex County installed for voters to securely submit completed ballots.

All drop boxes are accessible 24 hours a day, and all of them are subject to video surveillance and other security measures.

Registered voters can also head to the local polling stations to cast their ballots. For more information visit the Middlesex County website.

Who, What's On The Ballot:

Residents will vote for state and local elections.

Gov. Phil Murphy is facing a challenge from Republican nominee, Jack Ciattarelli, as well as Madelyn Hoffman of the Green Party of New Jersey, Gregg Mele of the New Jersey Libertarian Party, and Joanne Kuniansky of the Socialist Workers Party.

Read More Here:
4 Takeaways From The First Murphy, Ciattarelli Debate
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Residents of NJ District 18 which includes Edison and Metuchen, will vote for the senate and assembly. Democrat Sen. Patrick Diegnan Jr., is seeking re-election and is facing a challenge from Republican Vihal Patel, from Edison. In the assembly contest Democrats Sterley Stanley of East Brunswick and Robert Karabinchak of Edison are facing four candidates - Republicans Angela Fam and Melanie McAnn Mott, Independent Brain Kulas, and Libertarian David Awad.

In Edison, Democrat Sam Joshi will face Republican Keith Hahn in the mayoral race. There are six candidates for three council seats — Tali Epstein, Joseph Luistro, and Payal Mehta (R); and Margot Harris, John Poyner, and Nishith Patel (D).

Nine candidates are vying for three open seats on the Edison Board of Education. They are:

• Ralph Errico

• Vimal A. Parikh
• Padmaja "Paddy" Chinta
• David Tingle
• Biral Patel
• Gabriel Haller
• Douglas Schneider
• Brian Rivera
• Elizabeth M. Conway

Edison residents will also vote on the Open Space referendum which is on the ballot this year. It hopes to create an Open Space Trust Fund to improve and finance playgrounds, parks, sports fields, and more in the Township.

Read More Here: Edison Voters To Decide On Open Space Trust Fund This Election

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