Primary Election Day: Who's On The Ballot, Where To Vote In Wayne

WAYNE, NJ — New Jersey's Primary Election Day is weeks away. Although Wayne doesn't have any municipal elections this year, voters in the township will have the opportunity to impact different races.

A crowded Republican primary for New Jersey's 11th Congressional District will garner much of the local attention in the June 7 elections. Five candidates hope to represent the GOP in efforts to unseat Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat who first won the House seat in 2018.

The Republican candidates are Tayfun Selen, Paul DeGroot, Ruth McAndrew, Alexander R. Halter and Toby Anderson. Sherrill doesn't have a primary challenger.

Because of redistricting, some of Wayne will vote in the primaries for the 9th Congressional District. But both candidates are running uncontested in their respective parties. Barring surprises, that will set up a General Election between Rep. Bill Pascrell — a Democrat — and Republican challenger Billy Prempeh.

Passaic County's primaries for Board of County Commissioners and sheriff are uncontested.

Below, find some important dates and times for those casting ballots for an election taking place in Garden State in 2022.

• May 17 – this is the last day one can register to vote in the 2022 New Jersey primary.
• May 31 – this is the last day one can apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Mail.
• June 2 – this is the last day for applications to receive primary election mail-in ballots by electronic means for qualified overseas civilian and military voters.
• June 3 through June 5 – this is the in-person early voting period for the Primary Election. The hours on Friday and Saturday are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Sunday the hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. No appointment is necessary.
• June 6 (by 3 p.m.) – this is the deadline for in-person mail-in ballot applications for the Primary Election.
• June 7 – Voters head to the polls to cast their ballots. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. that day.

Online and paper registration forms and ballots can be found on the New Jersey Department of State's website or by clicking here.

Ways To Vote

The township's elections webpage includes several ways Wayne residents can cast their votes, while the New Jersey Division of Elections lets voters search for their polling place by submitting their address.

Polling places will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Early-voting locations will become available from June 3-5 — 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. The Passaic County Board of Elections will post early-voting locations on its website.

Those who applied for a vote-by-mail ballot can submit their votes in the following ways:

• Mail your ballot: The ballot must be postmarked on or before 8 p.m. on Election Day and be received by the Passaic County Board of Elections no more than six days later.
• Secure ballot drop box: Place your ballot in one of Passaic County's ballot drop boxes. Here are the drop box locations.
• Deliver it: Deliver your vote-by-mail ballot in-person to the Passaic County Board of Elections Office by 8 p.m. on Election Day.