Township of East Hanover Official Web Site
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Who May Register in Morris County? You are eligible to register if:
How do I Register to Vote? You must completing a Voter Registration Application form, which may be obtained at the Morris County Superintendent of Elections' office, any Municipal Clerk's office and/or other public agency. This form can also be downloaded from our website www.morriselections.org. For further information please call the Superintendent of Elections Office at 973-285-6715 between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM. When May I Register to Vote? In order to vote in an election your registration must be received at least 21 days prior to the election in which you wish to vote. Your registration will remain valid as long as you do not move out of Morris County or have not been disenfranchised. New Voters in Morris County Under the federally mandated Help America Vote Act (HAVA), you will be required to provide either the last four digits of your Social Security Number of your complete Driver's License Number on the registration application. Must I declare a Party Affiliation when I Register? No, But you may declare a party affiliation at that time. May I Vote in a Primary Election if I Have not Declared a Party Prior to Election Day? Yes, if you are a registered voter who is unaffiliated you will complete a Political Party Affiliation Declaration From at your polling place on the day of the Primary Election. This declaration must be made before you will be permitted to vote. From Election Day on, you will be affiliated with that political party until you notify this office of a change at least 50 days prior to the Primary Election. In a Primary Election Can I Cross Party Lines and Vote for a Candidate from the Other Party? No, in the Primary you can only vote the party in which you are affiliated. In order to change your party affiliation, you must file a written request with the Morris County Superintendent of Elections Office at least 50 days before the Primary Election. Once you change parties, you will be affiliated with the new party for the next Primary Election. The General Election is the only time you can cross party lines. May I Return to Unaffiliated After Declaring a Party? You may return to "Unaffiliated" status, by completing a Political Party Affiliation Declaration Form. May I vote in a Primary Election if I am declared Conservative, Green, Libertarian, Natural Law, Reform Party or U.S. Constitution? No, you CAN NOT vote in a Primary Election. Only Republicans, Democrats and those Unaffiliated who declare on Election Day may vote in the Primary Election. If I Move, How do I Change My Address?
When do I Vote provisional ballot? You are eligible to vote due to any of the following reasons:
What if I Marry or Change My Name? If you marry or legally change your name, you may vote in the next election by signing you new name in the poll book. Then you must complete an Affirmation/Correction of Records Form. May I Vote by Mail-in Ballot? Any voter may vote by Mail-in Ballot for any election. How do I Apply for a Mail-In Ballot? You may apply to the County Clerk (in writing) up to 7 days before the election or in person by 3:00 PM on the day before the election. Applications are available at the County Clerk's Office or web site www.morriscountyclerk.org or any Municipal Clerk's Office. When your application is received and approved, your ballot will be sent to the address you requested. For additional information please call the County Clerk's Office at 973-285-6066. How do I Vote by Mail-In Ballot? The voter completes the ballot, places it inside the white envelope, seals and completes the flap. DO NOT DETACH THE FLAP. The white envelope is placed inside the brown envelope and sealed. Complete the upper left-hand corner of the brown envelope. The Voted ballot can be mailed or delivered to the Board of Elections. If someone other than the voter is transporting the voted ballot to the Board of Elections, that person must complete the bottom left corner in front of the voter prior to the closing of the polls on Election Day. How do I Vote by Mail if I Live Abroad? If you live overseas and your last residence was in Morris County (registered or not) you are entitled to vote in Federal Elections through a Mail-In Ballot or a Federal Post Card. This means you may vote in a Primary, General, or Special Election for President/Vice President, Senator or House of Representatives. You may NOT vote in local elections or for State Questions. A special application must be obtained from the County Clerk's Office, which asks for information establishing eligibility to vote. According to New Jersey Election Law Title 19:59-4 the completed application must be received by the County Clerk 30 days before the election. When are elections held in Morris County? Primary Election is held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June. General Election is held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Polls for the Primary and General Elections are opened between 6:00AM to 8:00PM Where do I Vote? Voting locations are listed on the face of your Sample Ballot. When are School Elections held? School elections are held on the third Tuesday in April. They are non-partisan elections to elect members of the Boards of Education and to vote on the proposed school budgets. You must be a registered voter in order to vote in school board elections. The law states that polling hours may vary in each school district, but they must be open between the hours of 5:00 PM and 9:00 PM. Check your Sample Ballot for the polling location and time. Please not the 2011 Annual School Election is being held on Wednesday, April 27th due to religious observance. Appointment of challengers On or before the 2nd Tuesday before an election an application for appointment of challengers must be filed with the Morris County Board of Elections. For Assistance on Mail-In Ballots, call the County Clerk's Office at 973-285-6066, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. |
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In School Board Elections, voters from districts 1, 3, 5 and 6 vote at Central School, 400 Ridgedale Avenue; voters from districts 2, 4, 7 and 8 vote at Hanover Park High School, 63 Mt. Pleasant Avenue. |
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Citizen Service Act |
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The enactment of P.L. 2009, c. 141, also known as the “Citizen Service Act,” requires any person interested in volunteering their services on a municipal board, commission, or committee to file a one-page Citizen Leadership Form with the Municipal Clerk. In completing this form, you should be aware that the law also deems several items of information on the form to be restricted from public disclosure under the Open Public Records Act. Further be advised that volunteers are subject to the Local Government Ethics Law and may be required to file an annual Financial Disclosure Statement. Following completion of the form, please mail to:
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12/19/2011