VOTER REGISTRATION
If you are a new resident to Hopatcong Borough, please register to vote by both downloading the application form and mailing it to the Borough Clerk’s Office or coming in person. If you move within the County or State, you must update your voting status with the Municipality so your record will be transferred. If you have moved from one house to another within the boundaries of Hopatcong Borough or have changed your name through marriage, you must update your pertinent information in order to vote. New registrants must register at least 29 days prior to an election.
ABSENTEE BALLOT
For those voters unable to make it to the polling place on Election Day you can apply for an absentee ballot application. If applying by mail, the County Clerk in Newton must receive the application at least seven (7) days prior to the election. Applications are available from either the County Clerk or the Hopatcong Clerk.
If you are past the mail-in deadline, you can go in person to the Sussex County Clerk’s Office to apply for an absentee ballot up to 3:00 p.m. on the day before the election.
CHANGE OF POLITICAL PARTY
Declaration of party affiliation form must be filed no later than 50 days preceding the Primary in which the voter wishes to vote.
WHERE DO I VOTE?
Hopatcong Borough has twelve voting districts; you may find your voting district by accessing the street index.
District # |
Polling Place |
Location |
1 & 9 |
Municipal Bldg. |
111 River Styx |
2 & 7 |
Firehouse #2 |
Maxim Dr. & Indian Trail. |
3 |
Firehouse #4 |
Jefferson and Tulane Trails |
4 |
Ambulance Bldg |
514 Maxim Drive |
5 & 12 |
Hopatcong Middle School |
Francis Avenue and David Rd. |
6 |
Civic Center |
32 Lakeside Blvd. |
|
8 |
Bd of Education Admin Bldg |
2 Windsor Avenue |
10 |
St. Jude's Church Mtg Room |
40 Maxim Drive |
11 |
Firehouse #3 |
Hopatchung Rd and Durban Av |
PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS POLLS OPEN 6 AM TO 8 PM.
SCHOOL ELECTIONS POLLS OPEN 2 TO 9 PM
Other voter information is located under VOTER INFORMATION under ADMINISTRATION on the website.
ALTHOUGH SOME FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT BOROUGH HALL AS INDICATED ABOVE, YOU CAN GET QUICKER SERVICE THROUGH YOUR COMPUTER BY GOING TO THE STATE WEBSITE.
HOPATCONG ELECTION DISTRICTS – STREET INDEX. STREETS ARE LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER.
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DIVISION OF ELECTIONS – ANSWERS ON ELIGIBILITY TO VOTE, REGISTRATION INFORMATION, FORMS, LINKS
http://www.state.nj.us/lps/elections/electionshome.html
SUSSEX COUNTY ELECTION DATES AND DEADLINES
http://www.sussexcountyclerk.com/election.html
SUSSEX COUNTY CLERK- INFO AND ONLINE COPIES OF SOME FORMS
http://www.sussexcountyclerk.com/election.html
ELECTION RESULTS POSTED AT COUNTY CLERK’S WEBSITE
LOOK ON LEFT MENU FOR ELECTION RESULTS
http://www.sussexcountyclerk.com/
FORM CENTER – SUSSEX COUNTY- ANOTHER SOURCE OF FORMS
http://www.sussex.nj.us/Cit-e-Access/FormCenter/?TID=7&TPID=588
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