Elections & Voting

BALLOT DROP BOX – WE HAVE ONE IN BERGENFIELD!

Voted Ballots can be deposited right here in Bergenfield near Borough Hall!

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Register to Vote

To register in New Jersey, you must be: 

• A US citizen;
• At least 17 years old, though you may not vote until you have reached the age of 18;  
• A resident of the county for 30 days before the election; 
• A person not serving a sentence of incarceration as the result of a conviction of any indictable offense under the laws of this State, or another State, or the United States.

You are not eligible to register or vote if you are serving a sentence of incarceration as a result of a conviction of an indictable offense under the laws of this State, or another State, or the United States. 

Applications for registration can be obtained from the Bergenfield Borough Clerk’s office, or from the Superintendent of Elections office in Bergen County (see address below). Registration forms are also available in various State agencies and at the Division of Motor Vehicle offices, where it can be obtained while transacting agency business. You can also print out a registration form below and after entering the required data, mail or hand deliver it to the Bergen County Superintendent of Elections:

Once completed, please deliver your Voter Registration Form to:

Superintendent of Elections 
One Bergen County Plaza, Room 380
Hackensack, NJ 07601

You may also complete your voter registration online at the following link: https://voter.svrs.nj.gov/register

Vote By Mail Ballot

How to Vote by Mail:

Click here: Instructional How to Vote by Mail

In New Jersey, any voter can vote by Mail-in Ballot (formerly known as Absentee Ballots) for all local, state and national elections. You do not need a reason to Vote by Mail.  

Vote by Mail Ballot Applications are available at the Bergenfield Borough Clerk’s office or at the County Clerk’s Office.  A Vote by Mail Ballot application must be received in the County Clerk’s office (not postmarked) seven (7) days prior to election day by the close of business, but can be submitted at anytime prior to the deadline for an election in the calendar year.  You can also print out an application form below and after entering the required data, mail or hand deliver it to the Bergen County Clerk’s Office.  The County Clerk cannot accept faxed copies of a Vote by Mail Ballot Application since an original signature is required.  The Mail-in Ballot will be sent to the address you request. 

You may also apply in person to the County Clerk up until 3:00 p.m. the day prior to the election. In the event of sickness or confinement, an authorized messenger may pick up a ballot for the voter, provided they are designated in writing (the bottom box of the application). An authorized messenger shall be a family member or a registered voter of Bergen County and shall place his/her signature on the application in the space provided in the presence of the County Clerk or his/her designee. If an emergent circumstance should arise after the 3:00 p.m. deadline, you may apply to a Judge for an order for the County Clerk to issue a ballot.

You can download a Vote by Mail Ballot Application Form here:

 

Then, print and complete the form, and deliver your completed Vote by Mail Ballot Application to:

Bergen County Clerk
One Bergen County Plaza, Room 130
Hackensack, NJ 07601

Once the County Clerk’s office has received your Vote by Mail application, you’ll receive a Mail-in Ballot to complete.  This ballot represents your vote in the election.  Voted Mail-in Ballots may be returned to the secured drop box located behind Borough Hall. 

If you apply for a Mail-in Ballot and do not receive one in the mail, please contact the Bergen County Clerk’s office at 201-336-7020 within a reasonable time prior to the election, so that they can rectify the situation.  Please note, once a Mail-in Ballot is received, the voter cannot vote in-person at the polls.