Bergen County Will Install New Ballot Drop Box In Paramus

PARAMUS, NJ — Election season is closing in, and the coronavirus pandemic persists. This means voting will be different this year, and New Jersey has made adjustments to account for it.

This week, Bergen County announced the impending installation of 12 additional secure ballot drop boxes for the Nov. 3 elections, bringing the county total to 18.

Currently awaiting delivery, once the ballot boxes arrive they will be installed in time for voters to submit their ballots.

"Working to comply with Governor Phil Murphy’s executive order that mandates each county have secure ballot drop boxes, the Bergen County Board of Elections is pleased to announce that there will be 18 such drop boxes throughout the county," the Board of Elections said in a news release.

The drop boxes serve as an alternative to mail-in voting, and, according to the county, were paid for by the state. They are accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week, until 8 p.m. on Election Day.

In Paramus, the drop box will be located at:

• 1 Jockish Square (Borough Hall, outside main entrance)

According to the county, ballots will be collected on a regular basis and brought to the Board of Elections offices for immediate processing. The last pick-up will be at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Voters may also choose to mail their ballots at the post office or bring their own ballot to their polling place on election day.

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