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Elections

ELECTION DATES IN 2020

 Last day to register to vote in General Election: October 13, 2020

Clerks office will be open until 9:00 pm to register 

General Election: November 3, 2020 6:00 am to 8:00 pm  **Executive Order No. 177 which requires a vote-by-mail ballot for the November 3, 2020 General Election be mailed to every active, registered voter. This Executive Order aims to ensure voters preserve their constitutional right to vote while upholding the priority of public health during the COVID-19 public health emergency.  Click here for more information on voting**

2020 General Election Sample Ballot.  Click here 

Are you registered to vote?  Click here to find out.  

Voters who have misplaced, made a mistake, or never received their mail-in ballot can come to the Passaic County Clerk’s Office, in Paterson or Wanaque, beginning Saturday, October 24, 2020 to pick up another ballot.  Click here for dates.  

Board Workers Needed.  Want to be part of the Elections.  Click here for application.  

Elections
Three elections are held each year: the Primary, the General and the School Board.
To qualify to register to vote, one must:
be a citizen of the United States
be 18 years old or older by the date of the next election
have resided in the State of NJ and the county for 30 days by the day of the next Election.

How and Where to Register

 
A prospective voter may register in person at either the office of the County Superintendent of Elections, 311 Pennsylvania Ave, Paterson, or at the office of the Municipal Clerk in North Haledon. A mail-in registration form is available from the County Superintendent of Elections 973-881-4515, the Municipal Clerk 973-427-7793.

When to Register

A person must register at least 21 days preceding an election. Registered voters must re-register for the following reasons:
  • change in name due to marriage, divorce or by judgment of a court
  • change in residence
The exception to the re-registration rule is a move within the county.

  • If the voter has moved within the county and has not notified the commission of registration, they may go to their new polling site and vote by Provisional Ballot.
 
When and Where to Vote

All registered voters receive in the mail from the County Superintendent of Elections a SAMPLE BALLOT containing the following information:

where to vote
hours when the polls are open
public office up for election
names of candidates
public questions
how to use a voting machine
number of the election district
handicap accessibility

Voting machines are used in all elections throughout the community. Provision is made for write-in votes for individuals whose names do not appear on the ballot. The complete election code is contained in Title 19 of the New Jersey Statutes, available in the office of the Municipal Clerk or at: http://www.njlawnet.com/njstatutes.html 

General Elections and Primaries

North Haledon holds General Elections on the same date that national elections are held, the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Voting for national, state, county and local officials takes place at this time.

In NJ the Primary Election is held the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June. Voters select candidates from their own parties whom they want to have nominated for the General Election. New Jersey has what is known as a restricted Primary, that is, a voter must be a declared Democrat or Republican to vote in that Party's Primary. The only way to change party affiliation is to make a signed declaration at least 50 days preceding the Primary. Forms for this may be obtained from the Clerk's office. An undeclared voter may vote by declaring their party affiliation at the polling site.

Absentee Voting

In New Jersey, any voter can now vote by Absentee Ballot for any election. You no longer need a reason to receive an Absentee Ballot.
Applications for Absentee Ballots are available in the Municipal Clerk’s office.
Voters wishing to vote by Absentee Ballot must complete the Absentee Ballot Application and mail the application to the County Clerk no later than 7 days prior to the election. A voter may also apply in person to the County Clerk until 3:00 P.M. the day before the election. The County Clerk cannot accept faxed copies of an Absentee Ballot Application since an original signature is required.
After the County Clerk receives and approves the Absentee Ballot Application, an Absentee Ballot will be mailed to the voter. The Absentee Ballot must be received by the County Board of Elections at 401 Grand Street, Paterson, NJ, by 8:00P.M on Election Day.

Municipal Nominations

Each party nominates its local candidates by petition which must be filed with the Municipal Clerk at least 64 days before the Primary. A candidate for local office must have been a resident and a registered voter for at least one year before running. If two or more candidates seek their party's nomination for any office, the choice is made at the Primary Election.

School Board Elections

The School Board Elections have been moved to the same date as the General Election in November. 

School Board Election is looking for nominees for the vacancy of School Board.  Click here for more information.