Heres Where Voters Can Find Ballot Drop Boxes In Essex County – Belleville, NJ Patch

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County residents who are concerned about the security of their mail-in ballots may find some solace via one of 22 local “drop boxes” that have been put up for the 2020 general election.

Recently, the county clerk’s office released a list of secure ballot box locations for the upcoming election in November. (See the list below)

While limited polling places will be open on Nov. 3, the election is taking place mostly via mail in New Jersey due to the coronavirus pandemic.

According to the Essex County Clerk’s Office:

“As an Essex County resident, you may apply for a mail-in ballot if you are a qualified and registered voter by written application to the county clerk’s office. The deadline for such requests are seven days prior to any and all elections (primary, general, municipal, school, etc.). The voter may also apply in person to the clerk’s office, or by authorized messenger, on any day up to 3 p.m. the day before an election. The county clerk cannot accept faxed or e-mailed copies of the vote by mail application (unless you are an overseas voter), since an original signature is required.”

Learn more about mail-in ballots in Essex County here or in the below video. See sample ballots in Essex County here.

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