Swedesboro, New Jersey Public Records

New Jersey residents can register to vote online through the New Jersey Division of Elections portal at nj.gov/state/elections/vote.shtml, or by submitting a paper voter registration application available at the Gloucester County elections office, municipal clerk offices, motor vehicle agencies, and various other locations. The voter registration deadline is 21 days before any election. The state does not require voter ID at the polls for registered voters who have voted previously, though first-time voters who registered by mail may need to provide identification. Municipal elections in the borough include races for Mayor and Borough Council seats. The Mayor serves a four-year term and council members serve three-year staggered terms. These municipal elections typically occur on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in odd-numbered years such as 2025 and 2027, meaning the next municipal election will be in November 2025. Voters can find information about local candidates, sample ballots, and local ballot questions through the Gloucester County elections website closer to each election. Residents can locate their specific polling place using the New Jersey polling place lookup tool at nj.gov/state/elections/vote-polling-location.shtml by entering their address, or they can contact the Gloucester County Board directly. Under New Jersey law, certain election records are publicly accessible. These include voter registration lists available to candidates and political parties with restrictions on use, campaign finance reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission at elec.nj.gov, candidate filing documents, and precinct-level election results. Election results for the county and borough are posted on the Gloucester County elections website following each election. In the November 2024 presidential election, Gloucester County reported voter turnout of approximately 73-75% of registered voters, with roughly 190,000 total registered voters in Gloucester County casting approximately 140,000 ballots, reflecting strong engagement in the presidential race. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, voters in the area will decide several important races. New Jersey does not have a gubernatorial election in 2026 since the Governor is elected in odd-numbered years, with the next race in 2025. However, 2026 will feature elections for all 12 U.S. House of Representatives seats representing New Jersey. Swedesboro is in New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District. Also on the ballot will be one U.S. Senate seat with a term expiring in 2027, and all seats in the New Jersey State Legislature, including all 40 State Senate seats and all 80 General Assembly seats. County-level offices including Gloucester County Board of County Commissioners seats, County Clerk, Surrogate, and Sheriff may appear on the ballot depending on term expirations. The borough will not have municipal races in 2026 as those occur in odd-numbered years. New Jersey offers vote-by-mail options. Any registered voter can request a mail-in ballot without providing a reason. Applications for mail-in ballots can be submitted online through the Gloucester County elections portal, by mail, or in person at the Gloucester County elections office. The deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot is typically seven days before the election, though voters can request ballots in person up until 3 PM the day before Election Day. Mail-in ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received within 48 hours after the election to be counted, or they can be deposited in secure ballot drop boxes located throughout Gloucester County up until 8 PM on Election Day.