Westfield Mayor: Third Of Ballots Not Returned By Election Day

WESTFIELD, NJ — On the afternoon of a historic Election Day Tuesday, Westfield Mayor Shelley Brindle said that a third of the mail-in ballots of Westfield had not been turned in as of the morning. Polls were open until 8 p.m. and registered voters could drop off their ballots or vote provisionally until that time (see directions below).

"On this Election Day, we still had 33 percent of Westfield’s ballots unreturned as of this morning," Brindle wrote. "Please remember you have until 8 p.m. tonight to hand it in at your polling location or to drop it off at the ballot drop box at 300 North Ave East. If you don’t have a ballot, you can request a provisional ballot at your polling location. Please take the time to ensure your vote is cast and your voice is heard."

'I know that this election can feel extremely divisive'

She added, "I know that this election can feel extremely divisive. Please remember that we are all neighbors and part of a community, even in the face of extreme differences of political opinions."

She said, "I want to close by sharing a link I posted earlier today for those who may have missed it. This video was created by the Westfield Clergy Association to remind us that our commonalities are greater than our differences, and is a wonderful expression of unity for these challenging times. Please take a few minutes to view it here."

To vote

At the end of the night, three candidates were ahead in the town's school board race. Read more about that here.

The presidential race was still undecided as of 2 a.m., with some ballots still uncounted in key states.

For full coverage of the 2020 election in New Jersey, go here.

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