Politics & Government
Election Day In Paramus: When, Where To Vote.
Voting for the general election is well underway. If you still need to cast your ballot, check out our voter guide here.
PARAMUS, NJ — With the General Election being conducted primarily by mail, and polling places reduced due to the coronavirus pandemic, there are still several options to make sure your vote is counted.
In Paramus that includes voting at a polling location, using a secure drop box, mailing your ballot back or hand delivering it to your local board of elections.
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Find out what's happening in Paramusfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Election date: Nov. 3
- Check if you are registered to vote.
- Where can I drop off my ballot?
- Track my mail-in ballot.
- Where can I vote in person?
- Postmarked by deadline: Nov. 3
- Received by deadline: Nov. 10
Who and What Am I Voting For?
- 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 US 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. New Jersey's delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives is split between 10 Democrats and two Republicans heading into Election Day.
- 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.)
- Local races: Four candidates are vying for two council seats, they are: Republicans Christopher DiPiazza and Michael Rohdieck and Democrats Mariaelena Bellinger and Dominick Minervini. There are three Board of Education seats available, with three candidates looking to fill them. They are: Joanne Bergmann, Melissa Caminiti and William F. Holzmann.
Where Can I Vote?
Find out what's happening in Paramusfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Here are the locations of every ballot drop box in Bergen County
- Here’s where you can vote in-person in Paramus
With reporting from Russ Crespolini.
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