Here's Where Voters Can Find Ballot Drop Boxes In Monmouth County

MONMOUTH COUNTY — Monmouth County residents who are concerned about the security of their mail-in ballots may find some solace via one of 17 local "drop boxes" that have been put up for the 2020 general election.

On Tuesday, the Monmouth County Clerk's Office released a list of secure ballot box locations for the upcoming election in November. Mail-in ballots can also be dropped off at the Monmouth County Board of Elections located at 300 Halls Mill Road in Freehold.

While limited polling places will be open on Nov. 3, the election is taking place mostly via mail in New Jersey due to the coronavirus pandemic.

“It is important to remember that every mail-in ballot will be counted, pursuant to State law, before the provisional ballots from Election Day are reviewed, verified and counted,” said Monmouth County Clerk Christine Hanlon. “If you feel strongly about going to the polls on Election Day, Nov. 3, I encourage you to bring your completed mail-in ballot and simply drop it off. Since everyone wants timely results from this election, I encourage all voters to return their mail in ballots for counting as soon as they receive them.”

Click here for a video update on the state mandated changes to the general election from Clerk Hanlon.

Drop boxes can be found in the following locations:

Aberdeen
Aberdeen Municipal Building

1 Aberdeen Square, Aberdeen, NJ 07747

Allentown
Allentown Borough Hall

8 North Main St., P.O. Box 487, Allentown, NJ 08501

Asbury Park
Asbury Park City Hall (Bangs Avenue Entrance)

1 Municipal Plaza, Asbury Park, NJ 07712

Belmar
Borough of Belmar Municipal Building

601 Main St., Belmar, NJ 07719

Eatontown
Eatontown Borough Municipal Building (Rear Entrance)

47 Broad St., Eatontown, NJ 07724

Freehold
Monmouth County Board of Elections Office, Special Services Complex Building (Side Entrance)

300 Halls Mill Rd., Freehold, NJ 07728

Hazlet
Hazlet Agency - NJ Motor Vehicle Commission

1374 Highway 36 Airport Plaza, Hazlet, NJ 07730

Howell
Howell Township Municipal Building (Rear Entrance)

4567 Route 9 North, Howell, NJ 07731

Long Branch
Long Branch City Hall

344 Broadway, Long Branch, NJ 07740

Manalapan
Manalapan Township Municipal Building

120 County Rd 522, Manalapan, NJ 07726

Middletown
Middletown Municipal Building

1 Kings Hwy., Middletown Township, NJ 07748

Leonardo
Croydon Hall

900 Leonardville Road, Middletown, NJ 07737

Neptune
Neptune Township Municipal Building (Library Entrance)

25 Neptune Blvd., Neptune, NJ 07753

Ocean Township
Ocean Township Town Hall

399 Monmouth Rd., Oakhurst, NJ 07755

Red Bank
Red Bank Borough Municipal Building

90 Monmouth St., Red Bank, NJ 07701

Rumson
Rumson Borough Hall

80 East River Rd., Rumson, NJ 07760

Wall Township
Wall Township Municipal Building

2700 Allaire Rd., Wall, NJ 07719

Residents with questions regarding the drop boxes and voting by mail should call the Monmouth County Board of Elections at (732) 431-7802. More information is available at https://www.monmouthcountyvotes.com/vote-by-mail-drop-box-locations.

Voters who want to vote in-person will be allowed to as every municipality will have one polling location open and a minimum of 50 percent will be open per county. At least 10 drop boxes will be available per county. Read more: NJ Vote-By-Mail Concerns? Patch Asked A County Clerk For Answers

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