Schooleys Mountain, New Jersey Public Records

New Jersey offers online voter registration through the state Division of Elections website at nj.gov/state/elections/voter-registration.shtml. Residents must register at least 21 days before an election to be eligible. Registration requires a New Jersey driver's license or state ID number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number. First-time voters who register by mail must provide identification when voting. As an unincorporated community within Washington Township, the area has no separate municipal elections. Instead, residents vote for Washington Township Committee members, which governs under the Township form of government. Committee elections occur in November of odd-numbered years, with the next contests scheduled for November 2025 and November 2027. The five-member committee serves staggered three-year terms, with 2-3 seats up for election each cycle. Residents can find their assigned polling place through the Morris County Clerk's polling place lookup tool on the Morris County website or by calling 973-285-6715. New Jersey law allows voters to look up registration status, polling location, and sample ballot online. Election records available to the public include voter registration lists (available with restrictions for political purposes), campaign finance reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission at elec.nj.gov, candidate petitions and declarations filed with the Morris County Clerk, and certified election results by district and municipality. Precinct-level results are published after each election on the Morris County Clerk's website. In the November 2024 general election, Morris County recorded approximately 65-68% voter turnout based on registered voters, reflecting Morris County's traditionally high civic engagement. The county has leaned Republican in recent presidential elections, though competitive races occur in state and local contests. The November 3, 2026 general election will feature critical races including all 120 seats in the New Jersey Legislature - 40 State Senate seats and 80 General Assembly seats serving two-year terms - along with all Morris County elected officials whose terms expire, including County Clerk, Sheriff, and Surrogate, plus Washington Township Committee seats. New Jersey does not have U.S. Senate or gubernatorial elections in 2026; the next gubernatorial election is November 2025, and U.S. Senate seats are up in 2024 and 2028. Local ballot questions, school board elections, and fire district commissioner elections may also appear. New Jersey implemented vote-by-mail expansion, allowing any registered voter to request a mail-in ballot without providing a reason. Voters can apply online through the Morris County Clerk's website or by submitting a written application. Mail-in ballot applications for the general election must be received by the Tuesday before the election. Completed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received within 48 hours, or deposited in secure ballot drop boxes by 8:00 PM on Election Day. The county maintains multiple secure drop box locations including at the Morris County Clerk's office and various municipal buildings.