South Amboy, New Jersey Public Records

This office handles federal, state, county, and municipal elections, managing voter registration, maintaining voter rolls, processing absentee and mail-in ballot applications, recruiting and training poll workers, certifying results, and providing information on candidates and ballot questions. Residents can register to vote online through the New Jersey Online Voter Registration system at https://voter.svrs.nj.gov/register. Eligible citizens must be U.S. Citizens age 18 or older who have lived in New Jersey and their county for at least 30 days before the election. The registration deadline is 21 days before any election. New Jersey also offers same-day voter registration during the early voting period and on Election Day at designated locations, though pre-registration is encouraged. Registration requires providing a New Jersey driver's license number or the last four digits of a Social Security number. The state offers automatic voter registration when residents obtain or renew driver's licenses at the Motor Vehicle Commission. As an incorporated city, South Amboy holds municipal elections for Mayor and City Council. The Mayor serves a four-year term, while the six-member City Council serves staggered four-year terms. Municipal elections occur on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November during odd-numbered years, with the next contests scheduled for November 2025 and November 2027. Ward representatives and at-large council members appear on the ballot in different cycles. Information about candidates, sample ballots, and local ballot questions is available through the Middlesex County Board of Elections or the South Amboy City Clerk's office at 732-525-5925. Voters can locate their assigned polling place using the New Jersey Polling Place Finder at https://voter.svrs.nj.gov/polling-place-search or by contacting the Middlesex County Board of elections. Assignments are based on residential address and district. New Jersey's early in-person voting allows residents to cast ballots at designated locations during the nine days prior to Election Day, including weekends, from 10 a.m. To 8 p.m. Under New Jersey law, certain election records are public. Voter registration lists, excluding personal information like dates of birth and driver's license numbers, are available for purposes permitted under 19:31-18. Campaign finance reports for candidates and political committees are filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission and searchable online at www.elec.nj.gov. Candidate petitions and filings are public records maintained by Middlesex County Clerk for county and municipal candidates and by the Division of Elections for state and federal candidates. Election results by precinct are published by the Middlesex County Board after certification. In the November 2024 presidential election, Middlesex County recorded voter turnout of approximately 63-67% of registered voters, with over 520,000 registered voters casting approximately 330,000-350,000 ballots. Turnout in the city tends to mirror county averages with slight variations. For the November 3, 2026 election, South Amboy and Middlesex County voters will decide several important races. New Jersey will hold elections for all 120 seats in the New Jersey Legislature - 40 State Senate seats and 80 General Assembly seats - as all legislative seats are up in 2025 and 2027 in the state's election cycle. The city is currently in the 13th Legislative District. While there is no U.S. Senate seat from New Jersey on the ballot in 2026 (the state's Senate seats are up in 2024 and 2028), and the Governor's race is not until 2025, the ballot will include all 12 U.S. House seats representing New Jersey. South Amboy is in New Jersey's 6th Congressional District. Middlesex County will also have county-level offices including County Commissioners and potentially county clerk, surrogate, and sheriff depending on the election cycle. Voters should check with the Middlesex County Board of Elections for a complete list of races and any local ballot questions. New Jersey voters can request mail-in ballots online through the state's vote-by-mail portal, by submitting a paper application to the Middlesex County Board of Elections, or by applying in person. The deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot is seven days before Election Day, though earlier application is recommended. Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received by the Middlesex County Board within 48 hours after polls close (by the following Monday) to be counted. Voters can also use secure ballot drop boxes located throughout Middlesex County up until 8 p.m. On Election Day. New Jersey allows any registered voter to vote by mail without providing a reason.