Atlantic County Voter Guide: Who's On The Ballot, How To Vote

ATLANTIC COUNTY, 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 Atlantic County 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

Who and What Am I Voting For?

• President: Representing the nation's two major parties are sitting Republican President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. Democratic former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris are challenging. Also on the ballot 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).
• U.S. Senate: One U.S. Senate seat will be contested: Incumbent Democrat Cory Booker will face Republican challenger Rik Mehta and several third-party and independent challengers.
• U.S. House of Representatives: All 12 House seats in New Jersey are up for election, including the Second District, where Ocean City falls. Republican incumbent Jeff Van Drew, Democratic challenger Amy Kennedy and candidates Jenna Harvey and Jesse Ehrnstrom are running to represent the district. Read more: 2nd Congressional District: Amy Kennedy Challenges Jeff Van Drew
• Marijuana legalization and other 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. (For more on marijuana legalization, click here.)
• Atlantic County: There are several races at the county level.

Sheriff

• Eric Scheffler (D)
• Joseph A. O'Donoghue (R)

Surrogate

• Stephen Dicht (D)
• James Curcio (R)

Freeholder-at-Large (vote for two)

• Caren Fitzpatrick (D)
• Celeste Fernandez (D)
• John W. Risley, Jr. (R)
• James Toto (R)

Freeholder, District 3

• Thelma Witherspoon (D)
• Andrew Parker (R)

For full coverage of the 2020 election in New Jersey, click here.