Politics & Government
Voting In Wayne: Everything You Need To Know
Here's what you need to know for election day 2020.
WAYNE, NJ — The clock is ticking on the general election as the majority of ballots have been mailed, and the remaining New Jersey voters are heading to the polls.
In Wayne, 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.
The Rundown
Find out what's happening in Waynefor 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. In Wayne, residents will cast votes for Democratic incumbent Rep. Mikie Sherrill or Republican challenger Rosemary Becchi. 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: Three seats are open on the Wayne School Board with four candidates challenging for the spots. They are: Donald Pavlak, Jr., Catherine M. Kazan, Abigail Giordano and Sean Duffy.
Where Can I Vote?
Find out what's happening in Waynefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Here are the locations of every ballot drop box in Passaic County
- Here’s where you can vote in-person in Wayne
With reporting from Russ Crespolini.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.