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Election Day In Edison-Metuchen: When, Where to Vote

Voters will head to the polls to vote in local and statehouse elections on Tuesday.

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EDISON, NJ — Edison and Metuchen residents will be heading the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 2 to vote for state and local candidates.

This year New Jersey gave voters three options to cast their ballots — early voting, vote-by-mail, and by going to their polling place, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., on Nov. 2. The state has made accommodations for voters with disabilities.

Here are the Edison polling locations:

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  1. Martin Luther King School, 285 Tingley Lane: District 1, 43, 68
  2. James Madison School, 838 New Dover Road: District 2, 72
  3. Woodbrook School, 15 Robin Road: District 3, 5, 30, 71
  4. Menlo Park School, 155 Monroe Avenue: District 4, 35, 40, 45, 50
  5. Kiddie Keep Well Camp, 35 Roosevelt Drive: District 6, 36, 42
  6. James Monroe School, 7 Sharp Road: 7, 53
  7. Herbert Hoover Middle School, 174 Jackson Avenue: 8, 10, 11, 46
  8. Clara Barton Library, 141 Hoover Avenue: 9, 51
  9. Grace Reformed Church, 2815 Woodbridge Avenue: 12, 61, 74
  10. Julius C. Engel Apartments, B1 Willard Dunham Drive: 13, 57
  11. Lincoln School, 53 Brooksville Road: 14, 15
  12. Edison High School, 50 Boulevard of Eagles: 16, 17, 24
  13. Washington School, 153 Winthrop Road: 18, 25, 52, 55
  14. Benjamin Franklin School, 2485 Woodbridge Avenue: 19, 20, 47
  15. Edison First Aid & Rescue #1, 33 Lakeview Boulevard: 21, 22, 37
  16. Lindeneau School, 50 Blossom Street: 23, 26, 38, 60
  17. John Marshall School, 15 Cornell Street: 27, 48, 49
  18. Edison Public Library, 340 Plainfield Avenue: 28, 59, 75
  19. Municipal Complex, 100 Municipal Boulevard: 29, 39
  20. Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 450 Division Street: 31, 56
  21. J.P. Stevens High School, 855 Grove Avenue: 32, 44, 54, 69, 78
  22. John Adams Middle School, 1081 New Dover Road: 33, 65, 70
  23. Woodrow Wilson Middle School, 50 Woodrow Wilson Drive: 34, 58, 62, 73
  24. Clara Barton First Aid Squad, 1079 Amboy Avenue: 41
  25. Middlesex County College, 2600 Woodbridge Avenue: 63
  26. Minnie Veal Comm. Center, 1070 Grove Avenue: 64, 66, 67
  27. VFW Memorial Post #3117, 53-57 National Road: 76, 77

Here are the Metuchen polling locations:

  • Metuchen High School, 400 Grove Avenue: 1, 3
  • Campbell School, 24 Durham Avenue: 2, 10, 11, 12
  • Mildred B Moss School, 16 Simpson Place: 4, 5, 6
  • Edgar School, 49 Brunswick Avenue: 7, 8, 9, 13

Unsure about your voting location? Go to the state website and type your address. Click here.

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Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked or placed in drop boxes on or before 8 p.m. Tuesday.

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Who, What's On The Ballot:

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.

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:

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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