Burlington County election officials are prompting registered voters to be vigilant for their vote-by-mail ballots for the upcoming New Jersey Primary Election. Over 40,000 ballots have been dispatched to registered Republicans and Democrats in the county, with multiple methods available for casting these ballots, including mail, drop box, or direct submission to the Board of Elections office. “Voting by mail is a simple and easy way for voters to cast their ballot when it is most convenient for them and their schedule,” stated Burlington County Clerk Joanne Schwartz. She added that it remains possible to request a mail ballot.
Registered party members can request a ballot from the Burlington County Clerk’s Office, with forms available online. After June 3, however, requests need to be made in person at designated locations, with a deadline set for 3 PM on June 9; no mail ballots will be issued post-deadline.
Completed ballots may be sent via the U.S. Postal Service or left in any of the 29 secure drop boxes throughout Burlington County, accessible around the clock until 8 PM on June 10, Primary Election Day. Voters have the option to deliver their completed ballots to the Board of Elections office in Moorestown during business hours, or on Election Day until polls close. Additionally, there is a secure drop box outside the building.
Participation in the primary is restricted to declared party members, though unaffiliated voters can opt to declare their party affiliation with either the Republican or Democratic parties. Forms for this declaration are available online or from the Burlington County Superintendent of Elections. The deadline for unaffiliated voters to declare and receive a mail ballot is June 3. Those missing the deadline can vote in person if they change their affiliation to the appropriate party. Early voting takes place from June 3 to June 8, with the primary slated for June 10.
For inquiries about the election process, voters can contact the Burlington County Elections hotline.
