Voters Report Problems At Polls In Jersey City

JERSEY CITY, NJ — In-person voting on Tuesday, Nov. 8 runs from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some people trying to vote early before work may have lost out.

A Twitter user posted today:

Meanwhile, another wrote, "I’ve already reported the early voting issues at city hall but if you’re asked for ID call 201-369-7740 ext 2883 and report so they can send out deputies to remedy the issue."

Regarding being asked for ID at the polls, it is legal in some situations. Here are the rules from the state of New Jersey (scroll down to the end).

If you have a problem with a voting location, you can also call 1-877-NJ-VOTER or 866-OUR-VOTE.

The Hudson County Division of Elections is at 201-369-3470 option 6.

Below is more of what you need to know about voting for candidates in Jersey City.

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THE BALLOT

Here is the sample ballot for Jersey City.

Jersey City Board of Education: You can choose any three of eight candidates for slots on the nine-member board. The candidates are:

Alexander Hamilton — Change for Children

Doris Toni Ervin — Change for Children

Kenny Reyes — Change for Children

Noemi Velazquez — Education Matters

Afaf Muhammad — Education Matters

Christopher Tisdale — Education Matters

Isnel Sanon — Voice for Progress

Ahsan Nawaz — No slogan listed

Hudson County: For county sheriff, incumbent Frank Schillari (a Democrat) takes on Hussain Kolani, a Republican. For county clerk, incumbent Junior Maldonado (a Democrat) takes on Beth Hamburger.

8th Congressional District: Vying for Albio Sires' seat as he retires are Republican Marcos Arroyo, Democrat Robert Menendez Jr., Libertarian Dan Delaney, "People Over Parties" candidate David Cook, the Labor Party's Pablo Olivera, Truth and Merit's John Salierno, and Socialist Workers Party member Joanne Kuniansky.

WHERE AND WHEN YOU CAN VOTE

Election Day takes place on Tuesday, Nov. 8. There are three ways to turn in your ballot for the 2022 general election in New Jersey.

Vote By Mail – Every active registered voter is eligible to request a vote-by-mail ballot. If you would like to receive your ballot by mail, you must request your ballot not less than seven
days before an election. Otherwise, you must get your vote-by-mail ballot in-person from your county clerk by 3 p.m. the day before Election Day. Voters have until 8 p.m. on Election Day to return their ballot to the Board of Elections in person, or deposit it in one of their county’s authorized ballot drop boxes. You can also mail your ballot; it must be postmarked on or before 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Vote In Person (Early) – New Jersey passed a law in 2021 that allows residents to vote early during a nine-day period before Election Day. For the 2022 general election, the early voting period took place from Oct. 29 to Nov. 6.

Vote In Person (on Election Day) – The 2022 general election takes place on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Find your polling place here.

Learn more about voting in New Jersey here.