Towaco, New Jersey Public Records

Registration deadlines fall 21 days before each election. Voters must be U.S. Citizens, at least 18 years old by the next election, and residents of New Jersey. Those with a New Jersey driver's license or state ID need no additional identification for online registration. As an unincorporated community within Montville Township, Towaco doesn't hold separate municipal elections. Instead, residents participate in Montville Township elections for Township Committee members and Mayor. The township operates under a traditional township form of government with a five-member Township Committee elected to three-year staggered terms. Each year, committee members select one among them to serve as mayor. Township elections occur every November as part of the general election, with different seats contested on a rotating schedule. The next regular Montville Township election will take place in November 2025 for Township Committee seats. Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the New Jersey Voter Registration Search at https://voter.svrs.nj.gov/polling-place-search or by contacting the Morris County Clerk's Elections Division directly. Most local voters cast ballots at Montville Township Public School facilities or the municipal building. New Jersey law makes numerous election records available to the public. Voter registration lists can be purchased by campaigns and political organizations. Campaign finance reports are accessible through the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission at www.elec.nj.gov. Candidate petition filings and precinct-level election results are also public. Morris County publishes detailed election results on the Morris County Clerk's website following certification. During the November 2024 presidential election, Morris County recorded approximately 67% voter turnout, with over 295,000 registered voters and roughly 198,000 ballots cast, reflecting strong civic engagement. Looking ahead to November 3, 2026, voters in the area will decide several significant races. All 120 seats in the New Jersey Legislature - 80 Assembly seats and 40 Senate seats - will appear on the ballot as 2026 marks a state legislative election year in New Jersey's cycle. Residents will vote for their representatives in the New Jersey State Senate and General Assembly based on their legislative district assignment. The U.S. Senate seat currently held by Senator Cory Booker will be contested in 2026, as his term expires in January 2027. Morris County offices including County Clerk, Sheriff, and Freeholder positions may also appear on the 2026 ballot depending on term schedules. Montville Township Committee seats will be contested as part of the regular rotation. New Jersey provides extensive mail-in voting options. Any registered voter can request a mail-in ballot without providing an excuse through the Morris County Clerk's website, by mail, or in person. The online portal at https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/vote-by-mail.shtml enables electronic ballot requests. Mail-in ballot applications must reach the Morris County Clerk at least 7 days before the election, though voters can apply in person at the Morris County Clerk's office until 3 PM the day before Election Day. The state also maintains secure ballot drop boxes at various locations throughout Morris County where voters can deposit completed mail-in ballots until 8 PM on Election Day.