Monmouth Municipal, Fire Elections To Be Held In-Person: Clerk

FREEHOLD, NJ – After last year saw a slew of elections utilize mail-in voting, in-person elections are confirmed for upcoming local elections in 2021.

In Monmouth County, the April 20 fire elections and May 11 municipal elections will be conducted in the normal course per New Jersey law, according to Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon.

The following towns will hold Fire Elections on April 20:

• Aberdeen
• Englishtown
• Freehold Township
• Howell
• Manalapan
• Manasquan
• Marlboro
• Neptune Township
• Ocean Township

On May 11, the Borough of Monmouth Beach will hold its May municipal election.

These spring elections will have in-person voting at polling locations with the use of voting
machines.

All in-person polling places will adhere to proper health and safety protocols, including face coverings, social distancing and frequent sanitization, according to Gov. Phil Murphy.

Voters can also opt to receive a mail-in ballot. Voters who are already on the permanent vote-by mail list will automatically receive mail-in ballots without any further action needed. If a voter is not on the permanent vote by mail list but wishes to receive a mail-in ballot, the voter can request a ballot by filling out and sending a Vote by Mail Ballot Application to the Clerk of Elections Office located at 300 Halls Mill Road in Freehold.

Voters who are currently on the permanent vote by mail list and do not wish to receive a mail-in ballot may opt out by completing and returning the “Vote by Mail Opt Out Form,” which can be downloaded at MonmouthCountyVotes.com.

“Voting by mail provides a simple and convenient way to vote early,” said Clerk Hanlon. “Especially during this COVID-19 health crisis, it is important to remember that any
registered voter can vote by mail for any reason.”

Monmouth County residents can apply for a mail-in ballot by mail up to seven days before an election. An application can be filed in person at the Clerk of Elections Office until 3 p.m. the day before the election.

Vote by Mail Ballot Applications can be downloaded from the Monmouth County Elections Websitemonmouthcountyvotes.com, or on the free Monmouth County Votes Mobile App. Residents can also call the Clerk of Elections Office at (732) 431-7790 to request an application.