Elections & Voting

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2018 Election Dates:

  • May 22: On or before this date, applications for appointment of challengers for Primary Election shall be filed with the County Board of Elections.
  • May 29: Last day to apply for a Vote by Mail (formerly civilian absentee ballot) application by mail (for the Primary Election)
  • May 30: Mailing of sample ballots for Primary Election.
  • June 1: A qualified overseas voter who wishes to receive a faxed federal ballot for the Primary Election, must apply to the county clerk no later than the fourth day before the Primary Election.
  • June 4: A Mail-in Ballot Voter, who fails to apply by mail 7 days prior to the election, may apply in person to the County Clerk for a Mail-in Ballot on any day up to 3:00 p.m. the day before the election.

  • June 5: Primary Election Day. Polls open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

  • June 20: Recount application deadline for Primary Election.

NJ Primary Elections Chronological Guide

General Election

  • August 13: Drawing of ballot position for General Election candidates.
  • October 16: Last day to register to vote in the November General Election. Board of Elections office open until 9 p.m.
    Last day to file a change of residence application.
  • October 23: On or before this date, applications for appointment of challengers for General Election shall be filed with the County Board of Elections.
  • October 30: Last day to apply for a Vote by Mail (formerly civilian absentee ballot) application by mail (for the General Election)
  • October 31: Mailing of sample ballots for General Election.
  • November 2: A qualified overseas voter who wishes to receive a faxed federal ballot for the General Election, must apply to the county clerk no later than the fourth day before the general election.
  • November 5: A Mail-in Ballot voter, who fails to apply by mail 7 days prior to the election, may apply in person to the County Clerk for a Mail-in Ballot on any day up to 3:00 p.m. the day before the election.

  • November 6: General Election Day. Polls open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

  • November 21: Recount application deadline for General Election.

Registering to Vote & Changing Your Party Affiliation

Use these links to download, print and mail your completed forms:

Where to Vote in Boonton

Where you vote in Boonton is determined by which ward you live in. In addition to it being written on the sample ballot you receive in the mail, you may also use the Ward Maps & Street List below.

  1. Voting Wards & Districts (PDF)
  1. Ward Street List (PDF)
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To learn more about Vote by Mail procedures and deadlines, CLICK HERE.

Polling Location 1:

South Boonton Fire House

For residents of Wards 1 & 2

  1. Physical Address
    100 Washington Street
    Boonton, NJ 07005


    Directions

Polling Location 2:

The Senior Center

For residents of Wards 3 & 4

  1. Physical Address
    126 North Main Street
    Boonton, NJ 07005


    Directions