Election Services

2025 Primary Election

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

2025 Primary Election Chronological Timeline
**No County Committee elections in Ocean County this year **

2025 Primary Election Official County and Municipal Candidates List

2025 Primary Election VBM Drop Box Locations

2025 Primary Election Sample Ballots

2025 Primary Election Polling Place Locations

March 24 - Nominating petition deadline for candidates

April 16 - Deadline to change party affiliation

April 19 - Mail-In ballots begin to go out in the mail

May 20 - Voter registration deadline

June 3 thru June 8 - Early Voting period

June 10 - Primary Election Day

Check the status of Your Vote By Mail Ballot...
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Start by visiting Vote.NJ.gov and signing into your personal My Voter Record account.
If you do not have an account, you can create one easily by clicking here

Once you log in, you will be able to see if your mail-in ballot has been sent to you or if your voted ballot has been received by the county's Board of Elections. Make sure you VOTE, SIGN, SEAL and RETURN your mail-in ballot to ensure that your vote is counted.

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NJ Division of Elections

Ocean County Board of Elections

2025 Primary Election Polling Place Locations
2025 Primary Election Sample Ballots
2025 Primary Election Drop Box Locations
2025 Primary Official County Candidates List
2025 Lacey Special School Election Polling Places
2025 Lacey Spec School Sample Ballot
2025 Lacey Special School Election VBM Drop Box Locations
2025 Fire Election Drop Box Locations
Municipalities - Voting-Congressional-Legislative Districts
Vote-By-Mail OPT OUT Letter
2024 Elected School Board Members
2025 Municipal Clerks of Ocean County
2025 Holiday Schedule
2025 Ocean County & Municipal Elected Officials
Ocean County Democratic County Committee List as of 4-29-2025
Democratic County Committee Bylaws - as of 3-23-2014
Ocean County Republican County Committee List as of 5-2-2025
Republican County Committee Bylaws

Election Archived Information: (732) 929-2153

Select Election & Canvasser archived information:

Results

Ocean County Unofficial Periodic Election Reports 11-11-24

Ocean County Unofficial Periodic Election Reports 11-13-24

Ocean County Unofficial Periodic Election Reports 11-16-24

Ocean County Unofficial Periodic Election Reports 11-18-24

Ocean County Unofficial Periodic Election Reports 11-5-24

Ocean County Unofficial Periodic Election Reports 11-6-24

Ocean County Unofficial Periodic Election Reports 11-7-24

Ocean County Unofficial Periodic Election Reports 11-9-24

Ocean County Unofficial Periodic Election Reports 11-8-24

Ocean County Unofficial Periodic Election Reports 11-10-24

Ocean County Unofficial Periodic Election Reports 11-12-24

Ocean County Unofficial Periodic Election Reports 11-14-24

Ocean County Unofficial Periodic Election Reports 11-15-24

Ocean County Unofficial Periodic Election Reports 11-17-24

Ocean County Unofficial Periodic Election Reports 11-19-24 FINAL

Live Election Results

2025 Lacey Special School Election

2025 Lacey Special School Election

Election Calendar

Below are links to the NJ State Division of Elections Chronological Timelines for upcoming elections.

2025 Fire Election Chronological Timeline

2025 Lacey Special School Election Chronological Timeline

2025 Primary Election Chronological Timeline
**No County Committee elections in Ocean County this year **

Voter Information

Vote by Mail (US)

In New Jersey, any voter can vote by mail. You do not need a reason to vote by mail. Don't feel like going to the polls? Simply vote by mail. Now there is no excuse not to vote!

You may apply for a Mail-in ballot if you are a qualified and registered voter by written application to this office.

Requirements
• Sign your name as it appears in the registry book
• Submit your request up to 7 days before any and all elections (Primary, General, School, etc.)
• Any Mail-in voter who fails to apply by the deadline may apply in person to the office on any day up to 3:00 P.M. of the day before the Election

Download your mail-in ballot application (PDF)

Register to Vote!

To register in New Jersey you must be:
• A United States citizen
• At least 17 years old, and understand that you may not vote until reaching the age of 18
• An Ocean County resident for 30 days before the election

Download the latest voter registration application from the state website

Military, Civilian Overseas & Federal Voting

If you are in the military service (or a dependent, patient in a veterans hospital or civilian attached to or serving with the military) a civilian overseas or a Federal Voter Mail-in voting privileges are available. For more information or an application contact the Election Office or click the link for the application below.

Federal Post Card Application Instructions
• Print and complete the application
• Mail completed application to:
   Ocean County Clerk
   Election Office Room 115
   P.O. Box 2191
   Toms River, NJ 08754
To expedite the processing of your application please fax your application: (732) 349-4336 or email it to: oceancountyuocava@co.ocean.nj.us REMEMBER: If you opt to cast your ballot via e-mail you must have a scanner and a printer.

Contact our Election Office at (800) 722-0291 ext 2153 or (732) 929-2153 if you have any questions or require assistance.

Download application from the Federal Voting Assistance Program website

Petitions

Candidate nominating Petitions for all County Offices (Commissioner, Clerk, Sheriff & Surrogate) as well as local candidates and Independent candidates seeking office are available at the Election Office for distribution.

		Director John P. Kelly has been an Ocean County elected official since 1993. He was sworn into his 11th three-year term on the Board of Commissioners during the Board’s organization meeting Jan. 4, 2023. Read more
		Deputy Director Frank Sadeghi was sworn to his first three year term on the Ocean County Board of Commissioners during the Board’s reorganization meeting Jan. 3, 2024. A successful businessman and a long-time public servant, Commissioner Sadeghi brings years of leadership experience to the Board. Read more
		Commissioner Virginia E. "Ginny" Haines, a lifelong resident of Ocean County, brings years of public service and leadership experience to the Board of Commissioners. She was sworn into her third three-year term on the Board during its organization meeting Jan. 4, 2023. Read more
		Commissioner Robert S. Arace was sworn into his first three-year term on the Ocean County Board of Commissioners during the Board’s 2025 organization meeting on Jan. 6. A lifelong resident of Ocean County, Commissioner Arace is deeply committed to fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and family-friendly community. Read more
		Commissioner Jennifier Bacchione was sworn to her first three-year term on the Ocean County Board of Commissioners during the Board’s Jan. 6, 2025 Organization Meeting. Read more
		County Surrogate Jeffrey W. Moran The Surrogate serves as Clerk of the Superior Court, Chancery Division, Probate Part as well as Judge of the Surrogate's Court. Read more
		County Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy The Sheriff is the Chief Executive Officer of his agency which includes multiple divisions and units in which he is responsible for staffing with highly-trained professional personnel. Read more
Michael J. Fiure, County Administrator 101 Hooper Ave. Admin Building Toms River, NJ 08754 Phone: (732) 929-2147 \| Email: MFiure@co.ocean.nj.us

Office of the Ocean County Clerk

2025 Primary Election

Important Information

Election Archived Information: (732) 929-2153

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Election Calendar

Voter Information

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Register to Vote!

Military, Civilian Overseas & Federal Voting

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