Rocky Hill, New Jersey Public Records

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New Jersey residents can register to vote online through the New Jersey Division of Elections website at nj.gov/state/elections/voter-registration.shtml, which requires a New Jersey driver's license or non-driver ID; the registration deadline is 21 days before any election. The borough holds municipal elections for Mayor and Council positions, with the Mayor serving a four-year term and Council members serving three-year staggered terms. The next municipal election will occur in November 2025 as part of New Jersey's consolidated general election schedule. Municipal candidate petitions and local ordinances are managed through the Borough Clerk at Borough Hall (609-924-7600). Because this is an incorporated borough, it elects its own local government independently from Montgomery Township. Voters can find their assigned polling place by visiting the Somerset County Clerk's Elections Division website or by calling 908-231-7013; the borough typically has one polling location serving the entire community due to its small size. New Jersey provides extensive public access to election records: voter registration lists are available for purchase by qualified requesters under 19:31-18; campaign finance reports are searchable through the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) at www.elec.nj.gov; and precinct-level election results are published by the Somerset County Clerk after certification. In the November 2024 presidential election, Somerset County reported approximately 65% voter turnout with over 200,000 ballots cast from approximately 310,000 registered voters, reflecting strong civic engagement in this suburban county. The November 3, 2026 general election will feature several significant races for local voters: all 120 seats in the New Jersey Legislature (40 Senate seats and 80 General Assembly seats) will be on the ballot, as New Jersey holds legislative elections in odd-numbered years following redistricting; Somerset County will elect county-level offices including Board of County Commissioners (Freeholders) positions; and the borough may have council seats up for election depending on term expirations. New Jersey does not have a U.S. Senate race or gubernatorial race in 2026, as the next Senate election is 2026 (Class II seat currently held by Senator Cory Booker is up for reelection) and the next gubernatorial election is November 2025. New Jersey offers universal vote-by-mail; any registered voter can request a mail-in ballot without providing a reason by applying through the Somerset County Clerk's Elections Division website, by mail, or in person. Mail-in ballot applications must be received by the Somerset County Clerk seven days before the election, and completed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received within 48 hours, or deposited in a secure ballot drop box by 8 PM on Election Day. New Jersey also offers early in-person voting at designated locations beginning nine days before Election Day.