Voter Registration

Requirements for voter registration in Bordentown Township:

1. Must be at least 18 years or older at the time of the next   ensuing election.

2. Must be a U.S. citizen.

3. Must be a resident of Bordentown Township at least 30 days prior to any election.

Deadline for Registering to Vote:
Must register by the 21st day prior to any election to vote in that election.  You may register to vote after the deadline but will be unable to vote in the election immediately forthcoming.

Voter Registration Forms:
Forms may be obtained from the Municipal Clerk’s Office located in the Municipal Building, the County Board of Elections, Commissioner of Registration, local party leaders, Local Health and Social Service, Division of Unemployment, Division of Taxation, any public library, any office or commercial establishment where State licenses or permits are available to the public and any recruitment office of the New Jersey National Guard. Click on this link to access the Voters Registration Form.

Voting by Absentee Ballot:
Any person, for the following reasons, may apply for an absentee ballot:

a.  Out of state on election day

b.  Illness or physical disability

c.  Resident attendance at a school, college or university

d.  Nature and hours of employment

e.  Observance of religious holiday pursuant to the tenets of his/her religion

Absentee ballot applications are available in the Municipal Clerk’s Office in the Municipal Building.

Applications for absentee ballots must be received by the County Clerk:

1.  At least 7 days prior to the election if the absentee ballot is to be mailed to the voter; and

2.  By 3:00 p.m. on the day prior to the election if the voter appears in person at the County Clerk’s Office.

3.  A voter who is permanently and totally disabled and who states the reason for such disability in a request for an absentee ballot, shall be furnished an application for an absentee ballot by the County Clerk for all future elections in which the voter shall be eligible to vote without further request on the part of the voter.

Once the absentee ballot application is received by the County Clerk, the County Clerk will then forward the actual absentee ballot to the voter.  The absentee ballot must be received by the County Board of Elections, by mail or delivery, no later than 8:00 p.m. on the day of the election in order to be counted.

            **NOTE**  ONCE YOU APPLY FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT, YOU CAN ONLY VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT.  

Board Workers:
If you wish to be a board worker for Primary and General elections, please contact the County Board of Elections.