Hoboken Voting Scene On Election Day: Quiet, Lines Not Long

HOBOKEN, NJ — On a historic Election Day Tuesday, Hoboken voters reported that lines were short, and one person who didn't receive a mail-in ballot in time reported an easy time of voting at the polling place.

"Daughter and I went very easy," said the voter on Tuesday afternoon, after posting on Hoboken Patch that she was concerned about not receiving a mail-in ballot. "Hardly anybody just had to fill out the forms. At Multi-Center [124 Grand St.] Thanks."

There is no machine voting in New Jersey this year (except for those with a disability) but registered voters can vote provisionally at a polling place until 8 p.m. on Election Day. Also until 8 p.m., you can drop your ballot in a designated polling place in Hoboken (see list below).

In Hoboken, there are no council or mayor elections this year, but there is an uncontested school board race. You can read Hoboken Board of Education candidate profiles here and watch for the numbers later this week.

Here's who's running:

• 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. Congress: One U.S. Senate seat will be contested: Incumbent Democrat Cory Booker will face Republican Rik Mehta. All 12 of the state's congressional seats will be decided. Voters will also weigh in on the race for New Jersey's 8th Congressional District, currently represented by Democrat Albio Sires. He'll face Republican Jason Mushnick and Libertarian Dan Delaney.
• 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.)

How And Where To Vote:

There are three ways to vote either before or on Election Day on Nov. 3.

1. Ballots can be mailed through the US Postal Service. If you wait until Election Day, make sure you turn your ballot in during the post office's business hours that day.

2. Ballots can be dropped in the designated Drop Boxes throughout Hudson County (listed here and below).

3. Ballots can be dropped off in person on Election Day. Bring completed/voted mail-in ballots to your respective polling location in Hoboken by 8 p.m. on Nov. 3. (There will be no machine voting in NJ, except if you are disabled; there may be limited provisional voting at the location if you stand in line). The Hoboken polling places are listed here.

If you choose to return your ballot to your designated polling location on Election Day, you will be required to stand in line, sign the poll book and hand your ballot to the poll worker. You may not return a ballot at a polling location for anyone else except yourself. The deadline to return your ballot to your designated polling location is 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Poll locations will have provisional ballot voting only – except ADA Compliant machines for the disabled.

Secure voting drop-boxes in and near Hoboken

• City Hall, 94 Newark St., between Washington Street and Bloomfield Street
• Here is a list for Hudson County and related information on voting.

Voters can also track their ballots to ensure it was received. To track your mail-in ballot click here.
To find out about the three public questions, the congressional races and presidential race, read more here in our NJ 2020 Election Guide.

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

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Voters can also track their ballot to ensure it was received. To track your mail-in ballot click here.

To find out about the three public questions, the congressional races and presidential race, read more here in our NJ 2020 Election Guide.

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

Got news? Email Caren.Lissner@patch.com. Want to be the first to get news alerts with breaking stories in Hoboken, or to get a free local newsletter each morning? Sign up for Patch breaking news alerts or daily newsletters.