Rumson Voter Guide 2020: Who's On The Ballot, How To Vote

RUMSON, NJ - Although the General Election is slated to be conducted primarily by mail and polling places have been reduced due to the coronavirus pandemic, there are still several options to make sure your vote is counted.

In Rumson, 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 at 300 Halls Mill Road in Freehold.

Here is what you need to know about the election:

The Rundown

• 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

What And Who Are 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).
• US 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. The Fourth District race pits Republican Congressman Chris Smith against Democrat Stephanie Schmid. See congressional races on your local ballot here.
• 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.
• Monmouth County: Incumbent Republican County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon is vying for reelection against Democrat Angela Ahbez-Anderson. Two seats are up for grabs on the Board of Chosen Freeholders, with Republicans Ross Licitra and Lillian G. Burry up against Democrats Michael Penna and Moira Nelson.
• Local Municipal Elections: Two seats are also open on the Rumson Borough Council this year, with Republicans Gary A. Casazza and Robert T. Swikart seeking the spots. No Democrat has filed for candidacy in the race.
• Local Board of Education Elections: One seat is open on the local board of education, with 2 contenders: Eileen Hickey and Jennifer Halcrow. Two seats are open on the Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School Board of Education with Anne Marie McGinty and Dorothy Whitehouse running unopposed. Joseph T. Kenney is also running unopposed for a one-year unexpired term. Three seats are open on the Rumson Borough Board of Education, with Kara Ann Markiewicz, Curran Scoble and Kim Swain running.

Where Can I Vote?
Monmouth County residents may vote from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at these polling sites. Accommodations are available for those with disabilities.

Those looking for a drop box can do so at these 17 sites throughout Monmouth County (you can find the full list here). Residents can track their ballots using this tracker.

The boxes are all outside and under surveillance 24/7. They resemble a USPS Blue Mailbox, but are Red, White & Blue and display "Monmouth County – Official Ballot Drop Box."

The Vote-By-Mail ballots (VBMs) will be picked up on a daily basis and brought to the Board of Elections. All security measures will be followed when collecting and transporting the VBMs, officials said.

Frequently Asked Questions

Since the change to this year's election was announced by Murphy, there have been many questions about how the process will work. Below is some further reading on the Nov. 3 election process:

• Here's How NJ's Mail-In General Election Will Work: What To Know

A primarily vote-by-mail election means a lot of changes to election day. See what you can expect this November.

• What's A NJ Provisional Ballot? How Does It Work? Patch Found Out

Those not needing an ADA compliant booth will need a provisional ballot to vote in-person. Here is what that will look like.

• Do Mail-In Ballots Force NJ Voters To Lie? Here's The Answer

There was language on the primary ballots asking voters to certify that they requested the ballot, even if they didn't.

• How Are Election Signatures Verified In NJ? Patch Found Out

Voters wondering how their signatures are checked before the upcoming election can see the process for themselves.

• How To Register, Track Your General Election Vote Online In NJ

Need to register for the upcoming election? Want to track your vote once you do? Read on to learn how.

• Key 2020 Voting Deadlines In New Jersey