During the month of April, the Middletown High School North Government Public Policy Pathway(GLP3) hosted a series of campaigns to promote the civic duty of voting. In conjuntion with the Monmouth County Clerks Office the following information has been presented to the student body.
A MESSAGE FROM THE MONMOUTH COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE:
Democracy is not a spectator sport. It requires continual work to protect it and keep it strong. And the best way to protect and strengthen our democracy is to participate in it! You are entering a new phase of your lives where you will have even more influence in what happens in your local community, the state and the country. As a citizen, your active civic participation as a voter is essential in that process. Be a voter and vote on June 2nd. or by downloading a printable postage paid form for your county.
To register in New Jersey, you must be:
A United States citizen
At least 17 years old but cannot vote until reaching the age of 18, except that you may vote in a primary election if you are 17 and will be 18 at the time of the following general election.
A resident of the county for 30 days before the election
You are not serving a sentence of Incarceration as a result of a conviction of an indictable offense under the laws of this or another state or of the United States.
You are not eligible to register to vote if:
You are serving a sentence of Incarceration as a result of a conviction of an indictable offense under the laws of this or another state or of the United States.
If you are in college, you have the option to register from your college address or your parent’s address. There are good reasons for registering and voting at either residence, but keep in mind, the final choice is yours.
You will receive a sample ballot about 1 week before the election that will indicate where your polling place is or you can use our polling place locator. For more information, click on the links below:
VOTER REGISTRATION: https://voter.svrs.nj.gov/register?authuser=0
FAQ: https://nj.gov/state/elections/voter-registration.shtml#vrf
VOTING BY MAIL: https://nj.gov/state/elections/vote-by-mail.shtml#vbm
POLLING LOCATIONS: https://voter.svrs.nj.gov/polling-place-search
2026 New Jersey Voter Information Form: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZbgD5YSUMbweFcxZyzKMTB4aDc_AvweYymA8FGk4EiE/edit?usp=sharing