Election Day In Gloucester Twp.: Who's On The Ballot, How To Vote

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — Although the General Election is slated to be 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.

In Gloucester Township, 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. 3
• Check 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. 3
• Received 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. In the First Congressional District, incumbent Democrat Donald Norcross faces a challenge from Republican Claire Gustafson. See congressional races on your local ballot here.
• 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, there are two school board elections. There are seven candidates chasing three open seats on the Gloucester Township K-8 School District’s Board of Education, including Board President Mary Jo Dintino, Board Member Mary Ann Johnson and candidates Eleanor "Patti" Senner, Jose Fontanez, Linda K. Gilch, Ellen Reese and Joanne Rossell.
• Joyce Ellis, Kaitlyn Hutchison and Kevin Bucceroni will all run for re-election to the Black Horse Pike Regional Board of Education unopposed.

Where Can I Vote?

While limited polling places will be open on Nov. 3, the election is taking place mostly via mail in New Jersey due to the coronavirus pandemic. The drop box in Gloucester Township is located at the municipal building, 1261 Chews Landing Road. Mail-in ballots can also be dropped off at the Camden County Board of Elections located at 100 University Court in Gloucester Township.
Polling locations will also be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. They are as follows:

• Districts 1, 2, and 22: Chews United Methodist Church, 319 N Black Horse Pike
• Districts 4, 5, 6, 7, and 10: The Palace, 109 N Black Horse Pike
• Districts 8, 32, and 39: Erial Fire Company, 1946 Williamstown-Erial Road
• Districts 11, 16, 21, and 26: Chews Landing Fire Company, 43 Somerdale Road
• Districts 9, 12, 13, and 25: Gloucester Township Municipal Building, 1261 Chews Landing Road
• Districts 14, 17, 23, 27, 28, and 38: Gloucester Township Recreation Center, 80 Broadacres Drive
• Districts 3, 15, 24, 37, and 40: Gloucester Township Senior Center, 1575 Hider Lane
• Districts 18, 29, 33, and 35: Timber Creek Regional High School, 501 Jarvis Road
• Districts 20 and 30: Point Ariel Community Center, 2900 New Brooklyn-Erial Road
• Districts 19, 31, 34, and 36: J.W. Lilley Elementary School, 1275 Williamstown-Erial Road

Those looking for a drop box can use any in Camden County:

• Audubon Municipal Building: 606 W Nicholson Rd.;
• Berlin Township Municipal Building: 135 Rt. 73 South;
• Camden County Administration Building: 600 Market St. in Camden City;
• Camden County College Rohrer Campus: 1889 Marlton Pike East in Cherry Hill;
• Cherry Hill Municipal Building: 820 Mercer St.;
• Chesilhurst Municipal Building: 201 Grant Ave.;
• Gloucester Township Municipal Building: 1261 Chews Landing Road;
• Haddon Township Municipal Building: 135 Haddon Avenue;
• Lindenwold Municipal Building: 15 N. White Horse Pike;
• Pennsauken Municipal Building: 5605 N. Crescent Blvd;
• Runnemede Municipal Building: 24 N. Black Horse Pike;
• Voorhees Municipal Building: 2400 Voorhees Town Center; and
• Winslow Township Municipal Building: 125 Route 73 S.

The boxes are all outside and under surveillance 24/7. They resemble a USPS Blue Mailbox, but are Red, White & Blue and display "Camden 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

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• What's A NJ Provisional Ballot? How Does It Work? Patch Found Out

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• 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.