Politics & Government

Voting In Lacey: Everything You Need To Know

Today is the day! Election Day is here. Polls will be open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. to return your mail-in ballot.

LACEY, NJ — Today is the day, Election Day is here! Here is everything you need to know before heading out to the polls to submit your mail-in ballot. Take a look at who is on the ballot, where to vote and how to vote in Lacey.

On The Ballot:

  • Presidential race: Residents can either cast a write-in vote or choose, among the major parties, between Republican President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence, or Democratic former Vice President Joe Biden and US Sen. Kamala Harris. Also running 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 Third District, where Lacey falls. The Third District race pits Democrat Andy Kim, the incumbent, against Republican David Richter, and two independents, Martin Weber of Barnegat and Robert Shapiro of Haddonfield.
  • Lacey Township Committee: Republican incumbent Nicholas Juliano is running against Democratic challenger William "Bill" Stemmle.
  • Lacey Board of Education: Five candidates are running for three available positions — Ashley Larsen, Jamie Fraser, Salvatore Armato, Frank T. Palino and Kimberly Klaus.
  • Ocean County: There is one four-year term on the Board of Freeholders up for election. Incumbent Republican Joseph Vicari is being challenged by Democrat Helen Dela Cruz and by Libertarian Party candidate Dan Valentine. The County Clerk's race features Republican Scott Colabella vs. Democrat Kathy M. Russell.
  • Marijuana legalization/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.

How And Where To Vote:

Mail-in ballots must be postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 3 and received by Nov. 10.

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

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