Politics & Government

Election 2021 In South Brunswick: When, Where To Vote

The election is on Nov. 2. Check out our voter guide for all the details before you cast your ballot.

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, 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.

There are eight early voting locations in Middlesex County. Here are the locations:

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  • 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:

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  • South Brunswick Municipal Building, 540 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction
  • South Brunswick Community Center (Woodlot Park), 124 New Road, Monmouth Junction

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

Voters will also have the option of going to the polls on Election Day. Registered voters can go to their polling place, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and cast their ballots. The state has made accommodations for voters with disabilities. To find your polling station, visit the Middlesex County website.

Who'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.

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4 Takeaways From The First Murphy, Ciattarelli Debate
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Residents of NJ District 16 which includes South Brunswick, will vote for the senate and assembly. Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker of South Brunswick is running for Senate and will take on Republican candidate Michael Pappas. Democrats Sadaf Jaffer and Roy Freiman will face Republicans Vincent T. Panico and Joseph A. Lukac III for assembly seats.

There is also the Board of Education election in South Brunswick this year. Nine candidates are vying for three open seats. The candidates are:

  1. Stephen G. Parker
  2. James Lavan
  3. Julie M. Ferrara
  4. Imran Bukhari
  5. Deepa Karthik
  6. Erin Popolo
  7. Jayesh Patel
  8. Barry Nathanson
  9. Lisa M. Rodgers

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