Manasquan, New Jersey Public Records

New Jersey residents can register to vote online at https://voter.svrs.nj.gov/register, by mail using the voter registration application available on county or state websites, or in person at the Monmouth County Clerk's office, municipal clerk offices, or motor vehicle agencies. Registration must be completed 21 days before any election. Voters must be U.S. Citizens, at least 18 years old by the next election, and residents of New Jersey and their county for at least 30 days before the election. The state does not require voter ID for registration if providing a driver's license number or the last four digits of a Social Security number. The borough operates under a mayor and six-member council structure. Municipal elections in the community are held in November of odd-numbered years as part of the New Jersey General Election cycle. The next municipal elections will be in November 2025 and November 2027. The mayor serves a four-year term, while council members serve three-year staggered terms with two seats typically up for election each year. Information about local candidates, sample ballots, and borough-specific ballot questions can be found through the Monmouth County Clerk's election division or the borough clerk at 732-223-0544. Residents can find their assigned polling location using the online polling place lookup tool at https://voter.svrs.nj.gov/polling-place-search or by contacting the Monmouth County Clerk. The borough typically has multiple polling districts with locations at the Manasquan Firehouse, Saint Denis Parish Center, and other municipal facilities depending on district boundaries. Polls are open from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Election Day. New Jersey election records that are publicly accessible include voter registration lists, available for purchase for political purposes under 19:31-18, campaign finance reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) at www.elec.nj.gov, candidate petition filings, and certified election results by precinct and municipality. The Monmouth County Clerk publishes unofficial election results on election night and certified results following canvassing at www.mcclerk.us. In the November 2024 presidential election, Monmouth County reported turnout of approximately 67-70% of registered voters, with over 285,000 ballots cast countywide. Looking ahead to November 3, 2026, voters in the borough will participate in federal, state, and county elections. New Jersey does not have U.S. Senate seats up in 2026, but all seats in the U.S. House of Representatives will be contested. The community is in New Jersey's 4th Congressional District. The entire New Jersey State Legislature is elected in odd-numbered years, next in 2025, so 2026 will not include state legislative races. County-level races may include Monmouth County Clerk, Sheriff, Surrogate, and Freeholder/Commissioner seats depending on term expirations. Voters should check with the Monmouth County Clerk closer to the election for confirmed ballot contents. New Jersey offers mail-in voting, previously called absentee voting, to all registered voters without requiring an excuse. Voters can request a mail-in ballot online at https://voter.svrs.nj.gov/application, by mail, or by completing an application available from the Monmouth County Clerk. The deadline to request a mail-in ballot is seven days before the election, though earlier requests are encouraged. Completed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received by the Monmouth County Board of Elections within 48 hours, or they can be delivered in person to secure ballot drop boxes located throughout Monmouth County or at the Monmouth County Clerk's office by 8:00 PM on Election Day.