Politics & Government

What Jefferson Needs to Know About the Election

There are no local races in Jefferson, but still plenty of reasons to get to the polls.

Election Day's coming up fast. Are you prepared? Do you know who you'll vote for?

We've assembled (just about) everything you need to know if you're a Jefferson resident heading to the polls. Read on:

You Need to Know Who the Legislative Candidates Are: Jefferson has no municipal candidates up for election this year, .

Find out what's happening in Jeffersonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Up for the state Assembly are incumbent Republicans Alex DeCroce (Parsippany) and Jay Webber (Morris Plains), Democratic challengers Elliot Isibor (Rockaway) and Joseph Raich (Parsippany), and Independent challenger Michael Spector (Mount Tabor). .

Incumbent Republican Sen. Joe Pennacchio (Montville) will face Democrat Wasim Khan (Parsippany) in the state Senate race. We're still working on getting you questionaire responses there, but in the meantime, check out our previous coverage of the candidates.

Find out what's happening in Jeffersonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

You Need to Know Who the Freeholder Candidates Are: left the incumbent as the GOP's candidate, the race for a Morris County Freeholder seat pits Republican Margaret Nordstrom (Long Valley) against Truscha Quatrone (Montville). .

You Need to Know What Else is on the Ballot: All New Jersey residents will be asked in a nonbinding referendum if the state should allow betting on professional sports at Atlantic City casinos, and at the state's racetracks. "Non-binding" means voters are just giving their two cents—the measure doesn't have the force of law, though it could spur legislators to act. A change to a federal law would have to take place before such betting would be legal, too.

You Need to Know What's Up With Local Political Organizations: Patch recently took in-depth looks at the changing faces of the Morris County Republican and Democratic parties. Both see independents as a force. Both see impacts from larger-than-local-politics leaders like President Obama and Gov. Christie.

You Need to Know You Don't Have to Wait: Can't make it to the polls Tuesday? In-person voting is underway in the . In-person voting is available from 9 a.m. until 1 PM on Saturday, Nov. 5, and from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 7. A registered voter does not have to give a reason for his or her in-person vote. The Morris County Clerk's Office is on the first floor of the Administration and Records Building on Court Street in Morristown.

You Need to Know Where to Vote: It depends on your voting district. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. See the chart below:

District Where to Vote 01
57 Minnisink Road, Lake Hopatcong
All Purpose Room
02
57 Minnisink Road, Lake Hopatcong
All Purpose Room 03
57 Minnisink Road, Lake Hopatcong
All Purpose Room 04 Jefferson Twp.
81 Weldon Road, Lake Hopatcong
Community Lodge
05 Jefferson Twp.
81 Weldon Road, Lake Hopatcong
Community Lodge 06 Jefferson Twp.
81 Weldon Road, Lake Hopatcong
Community Lodge 07
1033 Weldon Road
Council Chambers
08
1033 Weldon Road
Council Chambers 09
1033 Weldon Road
Council Chambers 10
45 Milton Road
Meeting Room
11
45 Milton Road
Meeting Room 12 Jefferson Twp. Senior Center
54 Schoolhouse Road, Oak Ridge
All Purpose Room
13 Jefferson Twp. Senior Center
54 Schoolhouse Road, Oak Ridge
All Purpose Room 14
45 Milton Road
Meeting Room

You Need to Know How You Can Really Sink Your Teeth into Local Election Coverage: Check out our full voter guide, with all our election-themed coverage from this past year, here.


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