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Vaseline October 21, 2024

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Election Day in New Jersey is Tuesday, November 5.

Residents who wish to cast their vote early at an in-person polling station can do so from October 26 to November 3. Voters have until October 29 to request a mail-in ballot and until 3 p.m. on November 3. 4 to request one in person. Mail-in ballots must be mailed or returned in person to the county board of elections office or to an authorized ballot drop box no later than 8 p.m. on Election Day, November 5.

On the ballot across New Jersey in this general election are:

Democratic and Republican nominees for president
Democratic and Republican nominees for the US Senate
Democratic and Republican nominees for U.S. Congress in all twelve New Jersey congressional districts
Local competitions, including elections for the board of education.

NorthJersey.com will post results for competitions across the state, as well as in New Jersey’s northern counties: Bergen, Passaic, Morris, Essex and Sussex. Check back after the polls close at 8pm on Tuesday, November 5.

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This year’s presidential election will be the first in which New Jersey residents will be able to vote early since the state adopted the voting option in 2021.

Residents can vote in person on a voting machine at designated voting locations nine days before the Nov. 5 general election.

Early voting begins on Saturday, October 26 and runs until Sunday, November 3. Opening hours are Monday to Saturday from 10am to 8pm and on Sunday from 10am to 6pm. No appointments are necessary.

If you live in Bergen County, find out where you can vote early

If you live in Passaic County, find out where you can vote early.

If you live in Morris County, find out where you can vote early.

If you live in Sussex County, find out where you can vote early.

If you live in Essex County, find out where you can vote early.

American president

Republican: Former President Donald J. Trump of Florida

Democrat: Vice President Kamala Harris of California

US Vice President

Republican: Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio

Democrat: Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota

Where are the candidates on issues that matter in NJ?

NorthJersey.com and The Record have begun a series examining issues affecting New Jersey’s presidential and congressional races in the Nov. 5 general election. Here are some stories:

This is where Harris and Trump stand when it comes to the economy, tariffs, taxes and job growth.

This is Harris and Trump’s position on education policy, student loans, and child care costs.

This is Harris and Trump’s position on health care and abortion – key election issues in New Jersey.

US Senate

Andy Kim, a Burlington County Democrat who represents New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District, faces Republican Curtis Bashaw, a hotelier and developer in Cape May. The seat was held by former Sen. Bob Menendez, the veteran Democrat who resigned in August following his July conviction on federal bribery and corruption charges.

What’s driving Curtis Bashaw’s campaign for a New Jersey Senate seat?

Curtis Bashaw said in a lengthy interview with the USA TODAY Network New Jersey that his campaign is based on the principles of freedom, opportunity and security.

What’s driving Andy Kim’s campaign for a New Jersey Senate seat?

Rep. Andy Kim says his campaign for New Jersey’s open U.S. Senate seat is driven by a desire to rebuild public trust in our political system.

What did New Jersey’s U.S. Senate candidates say during their first debate?

Andy Kim, the Democratic candidate and third-term congressman from Burlington County, debated Republican candidate Curtis Bashaw, the Cape May real estate developer, during an event hosted by the New Jersey Globe, On New Jersey and the Rebovich Institute for New Jersey Politics at Rider University.

US House of Representatives

Here are the candidates running for Congress in NJ’s 1st Congressional District in 2024

Here are the candidates running for Congress in NJ’s 2nd Congressional District in 2024

Here are the candidates running for Congress in NJ’s 3rd Congressional District in 2024

Here are the candidates running for Congress in NJ’s 4th Congressional District in 2024

Here are the candidates running for Congress in NJ’s 5th Congressional District in 2024

Here are the candidates running for Congress in NJ’s 6th Congressional District in 2024

Here are the candidates running for Congress in NJ’s 7th Congressional District in 2024

Here are the candidates running for Congress in NJ’s 8th Congressional District in 2024

Here are the candidates running for Congress in NJ’s 9th Congressional District in 2024

Here are the candidates running for Congress in NJ’s 10th Congressional District in 2024

Here are the candidates running for Congress in NJ’s 11th Congressional District in 2024

Here are the candidates running for Congress in NJ’s 12th Congressional District in 2024

The editorial board of NorthJersey.com and The Record made recommendations for these races:

Since winning his party’s nomination in the June primaries, Kim has campaigned on a clear message that defends and strengthens America’s democratic traditions and institutions, as well as our place as a global economic and political power. Kim sees New Jersey as integral to both missions; he argues that the state’s diversity and talent allow the Garden State to lead. Kim has also commendably said that, if elected, he would champion valuable and necessary reforms while building new coalitions to address systemic inequality in our economy and society.

Kim, facing Republican Curtis Bashaw, the Cape May hotelier and developer, is our choice for U.S. Senate.

Voters in New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District, which includes the northern parts of Bergen, Passaic and Sussex counties, would do well to see Rep. Josh Gottheimer, the Wyckoff Democrat, to return to Congress for a fifth term.

Gottheimer, who cut his teeth as a speechwriter in former President Bill Clinton’s administration and as an executive for Microsoft, has established himself as a leader in the House of Representatives, where he co-chairs the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, a group of moderate Republicans and Democrats working to break the impasse over the issues of the day. During this most recent term, Gottheimer was a leading voice in negotiations over the national debt ceiling and in recent episodes of federal government shutdowns.

In conversations with NorthJersey.com and the USA TODAY Network, Pou positioned herself as a candidate who balances a range of positions on national issues: support for women’s and reproductive rights; support for US commitments in Ukraine and Israel; and support for continued infrastructure investments, especially in New Jersey, where investments in public transportation are desperately needed. She also signaled her strong resolve to pursue the restoration of the state and local tax deduction (SALT).

Voters in the 9th District must cast their votes in favor of Pou.

Veteran Trenton political columnist Charles Stile has been covering the presidential races, New Jersey’s open U.S. Senate seat and the Garden State’s congressional races all year. Here are his most recent columns, which offer views on different races:

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Mike Kelly, our news columnist at NorthJersey.com and The Record, has written extensively about politics in his weekly columns for our Opinion Report. Here are Kelly’s latest views on the presidential and congressional races:

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A handful of municipalities and school boards have referendum questions on the ballot. Click here to see if there is a referendum question on your ballot.

County-level contests will take place across North Jersey, with voters choosing commissioners, sheriffs, surrogates and a registry.

In Bergen, Essex, Morris, Passaic and Sussex counties, all races at the county level will be contested between Democrats and Republicans, including a repeat of the 2021 Bergen County sheriff’s race.

Bergen County Racing

Race for Bergen County Sheriff: Incumbent Democrat Anthony Cureton faces Republican Robert Kugler.
Race for Bergen County Commissioners: Democrats Steven A. Tanelli and Tracy Silna Zur face Republicans Dave Plotkin and Michael Joseph. Andrew Meehan and Isidor Farash are not affiliated.

Passaic County Racing

Passaic County Sheriff: Democrat Thomas Adamo faces Republican Marla Saracino.
Passaic County Commissioners: Democrats Cassandra Lazzara, Rodney De Vore and John Bartlett face Republicans Nicolino Gallo, Assad Mujtaba and William Cytowicz.

Morris County Racing

Morris County surrogate: Democrat John Holly is running against Republican Heather Darling
Morris County Commissioners: Democrats Justin Strickland, Jonathan Sackett and William “Bud” Ravitz face Republicans Deborah Smith, John Krickus and Stephen Shaw.

Sussex County Races

Sussex County Commissioners: Democrat Jason Boehm, a successful primary, will face Republicans Chris Carney and Alan Henderson.

Essex County Racing

Essex County Sheriff: Democrat Amir Jones is running against Republican Nicholas Pansini.
Essex County Register: Democrat Juan Rivera Jr. is running against Republican Jeffrey Polewka.

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