Burlington Review

The Burlington County Superintendent of Elections Office is gearing up to conduct outreach at schools and community events to engage with potential new voters and educate them on election procedures. The initiative, set to kick off on April 16 at Seneca High School in Tabernacle, aligns with New Jersey High School Voter Registration Week.

“Our nation’s democracy is strongest when all our citizens are engaged and participate in it,” stated Burlington County Superintendent of Elections Dawn Marie Addiego. “We’re reaching out to our county’s youngest eligible voters to give them the opportunity to register and understand voting procedures and responsibilities.”

The outreach efforts will extend beyond Seneca High School to various locations, including the Burlington County Earth Fair, Medford Leas, Burlington County Farmers Market, Palmyra Day, Willingboro High School, and more. Addiego emphasized, “My office is looking for additional locations and events to visit and conduct outreach. We can also send voter registration forms to organizations and schools that want to make them available for their eligible members or students to register.”

To request outreach or registration forms, individuals can contact the Superintendent of Elections Office at 609-265-5111.

In addition to the community outreach, the Superintendent of Elections Office will have staff available at the County Corner site in the Moorestown Mall on Saturdays to register voters and provide assistance related to voting procedures. The new voting machines that will be deployed at polling locations on Election Day will also be showcased at the mall site on Saturdays for voters to inspect and familiarize themselves with the technology.

“The new machines are easy to use, and many Burlington County voters will be familiar with them from early voting,” Addiego reassured. “For voters who haven’t participated in the early voting, the machines will be new and different, so we wanted to give people opportunities to see them up close and learn how they work so it’s not brand new on Election Day.”

Moreover, the Superintendent of Elections staff will be present at the County Corner during the mall’s operating hours on the May 14 voter registration deadline day. The Superintendent of Elections Office at 50 Rancocas Road in Mount Holly will also extend its hours from 8 AM to 9 PM on that day to accommodate last-minute registrations.

To be eligible to vote in Burlington County, individuals must be U.S. citizens, at least 18 years old, and residents of Burlington County for at least 30 days before the election date. Residents serving a sentence of incarceration due to a conviction for any indictable offense are not eligible to vote. Eligible voters can register at the Superintendent of Elections Office in Mount Holly or online. Voter registration must be completed by May 14 to participate in the upcoming June 4 New Jersey Primary Election.