Civic Information
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Ridgewood Board of Education and Village Council Elections have been postponed until May 12th, 2020 and will be vote by mail only.
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Every ten years, as per the Constitution, a Nationwide Census is conducted to help:
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Allocate Federal Funds
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Determine Electoral College
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Re-draw Voting Districts
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The community needs your help. Fill out your census form TODAY online, by phone or by mail.
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Questions about who should fill out the form? The census bureau has the details.
Voting 2020
Are you registered to vote? Check here!
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Want to vote from home? Vote by Mail applications are available in three languages:
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Have your ballot but not sure how to fill it out? Follow these instructions
2020 Ridgewood Board of Education & Village Council Election
Below are two guides to the candidates, provided by the League of Women Voters.
VOTE BY MAIL FAQs
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Q: Who can vote by mail?
A: Anyone who is already a registered voter in New Jersey. Fill out the above application, add a stamp and mail it through the US Post Office. Deadline: Your application must be received by the County Clerk at least seven days prior to the election to receive your mail in ballot.
Q: Can I email my application in?
A: No. You must mail in your applications; emails and faxes are not allowed. There is no online form at this time.
Q: Can I vote at my polling station if I've registered to Vote By Mail?
A: Yes, but not by using the voting machine. If you have lost or not received your Vote-By-Mail ballot form, your poll worker can give you a paper Provisional Ballot (which is just like a Vote-By-Mail ballot) at your polling place and submit it to the poll worker.
Municipal Election: Important Dates
Tues, May 5: Deadline for County Clerk to receive Mailed-In Vote by Mail Ballot Application through US Mail. (Max 7 days before election)
Mon, May 11: Deadline for County Clerk to receive in-person delivery of Vote by Mail Application is 3pm. (3p.m. day before election)
Tues, May 12: Election Day, Ridgewood Municipal and Schools
May 12: Vote By Mail. Deadline to get ballots postmarked at a Post Office
May 12: Vote By Mail. 8pm Deadline to deliver ballot in person to County Boards of Election
May 14: Vote by Mail. Deadline for Timely Receipt of Postmarked Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election (max 48 hours after closing election polls)