NJ-2 Senate Election Guide: Who's On The Ballot, How To Vote

GALLOWAY, NJ — The 2nd District in the New Jersey State Senate will have a contested election to fill one open seat in the June 8 Primary.

Who’s On The Ballot:

• Seth Grossman (Republican)
• Vincent Polistina (Republican)
• Vincent Mazzeo (Democrat)

NJ-2 includes Absecon, Atlantic City, Brigantine, Buena, Buena Vista, Egg Harbor City, Egg Harbor Township, Folsom, Hamilton (Atlantic), Linwood, Longport, Margate City, Mullica, Northfield, Pleasantville, Somers Point and Ventnor City.

How To Vote In The 2021 Primary Election:

In-person voting is available to all registered voters. Voters may vote in person at their assigned polling place.

Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. To locate a polling location, click here.

Those who wish to vote from home can use the Vote by Mail option. To receive a mail-in ballot, voters must request one in writing by filling out a Mail-in Ballot Application. A personal signature is required. The county clerk's office must receive Mail-in Ballot applications by mail no later than June 1 for the Primary Election.

Voters may apply for a mail-in ballot in person or by authorized messenger at a county clerk's office up to 3 p.m. on June 7.

Voters can choose one of the following options to return their ballot:

• Mail the ballot through the United States Postal Service. Mail-in ballots must be postmarked on or before 8 p.m. on Election Day, June 8.
• Drop the ballot in a county’s designated Board of Elections drop box before 8 p.m. June 8.
• Take it directly to the Board of Elections’ Office before 8 p.m. June 8.

A list of drop box locations in every municipality can be found here.

Drop boxes are maintained by each county’s Board of Elections, are secure, and monitored by video surveillance. Ballots are collected from drop boxes regularly.

Deadlines:

The deadline to register for the Primary Election has passed (May 18). The deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot by mail is June 1. The deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot in person is June 7, by 3 p.m.

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