Lebanon, New Jersey Public Records

New Jersey's bond and bail process allows for the release of detainees pending trial, with procedures outlined by the local judiciary. Information on recently arrested individuals is available through the Sheriff's Office or Hunterdon County's online inmate search portal.

New registrants must provide a New Jersey driver's license or state ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. The state also offers same-day registration during the early voting period at designated locations. Lebanon Township is governed by a three-member Township Committee elected on a nonpartisan basis rather than having an incorporated municipal government with mayor or council. Township Committee elections occur in November in a three-year staggered cycle, with one seat up for election annually. The next Township Committee election for the area will be held in November 2025 and November 2026, with candidates filing petitions in the summer preceding the election. Local candidate information is available through the Hunterdon County Clerk's office and township announcements. Residents vote at polling places assigned by the Hunterdon County Board of Elections based on residential address. Voters can find their assigned polling location using the online polling place finder at https://voter.svrs.nj.gov/polling-place-search or by contacting the Board of Elections. New Jersey has implemented early voting, with locations available at designated Hunterdon County sites during the nine days preceding Election Day, including two weekends. In the November 2024 presidential election, Hunterdon County recorded approximately 73% voter turnout with roughly 87,000 registered voters and about 64,000 ballots cast, reflecting strong civic engagement. The county traditionally shows high participation rates in both presidential and midterm elections. For the November 3, 2026 general election, Lebanon and Hunterdon County voters will decide several important races: all 120 seats in the New Jersey Legislature (40 State Senate seats and 80 General Assembly seats) will be on the ballot, as the state holds legislative elections in odd-numbered years following redistricting. The borough is in Legislative District 23 (or 24 or 16, depending on recent redistricting, voters should verify their current district). The U.S. Senate seat currently held by Senator Cory Booker will be up for election in 2026. Depending on redistricting, voters will also elect a U.S. Representative for New Jersey's congressional district (historically District 7). County-level races may include Hunterdon County Freeholder (now called Commissioner) positions, County Clerk, Sheriff, and Surrogate, depending on the election cycle. New Jersey allows mail-in voting (absentee voting) for all registered voters without requiring an excuse. Voters can apply for a mail-in ballot online through the state portal, by mail, or in person at the Hunterdon County Board of Elections. The deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot is seven days before the election for mail applications, though in-person applications are accepted up until 3 p.m. On the day before Election Day. Mail-in ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received within 48 hours after the polls close to be counted. New Jersey election records that are public include voter registration lists (available to campaigns and certain organizations), campaign finance reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) at www.elec.nj.gov, candidate petitions and filings maintained by the Hunterdon County Clerk, and official election results by municipality and district published by the Hunterdon County Board of Elections and Secretary of State.