Registering to Vote

Who can register?
To register to vote you must be:

• a US citizen;
• at least 18 years old on or before the next election; and
• residing at your present address for at least 21 days.

You are not eligible to register or vote if you are on parole or probation, or if you are serving a prison sentence for violating State or Federal law.

Where to register

Applications for registration can be obtained from the Riverton Borough Clerk, or by downloading the below form. Registration forms are also available in various State agencies and at Division of Motor Vehicle offices and can be obtained while transacting agency business. You can also print out a registration form below and after entering the required data, mail it to the address indicated on the form:

DOWNLOAD VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATION FORM

When & Where to Vote in Riverton

The polls are open for the General Election on election day, from 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Polling locations for the election district is at the Riverton Public School Gymnasium, 5th & Howard Sts.

Schedule of Elections

Primary Elections
Primary Elections are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June. The primary is held to nominate party candidates for the General Election and to elect party members of the State and County Committees and Delegates and Alternate Delegates to the National Conventions in Presidential Election years. Polls for Primary Elections are open from 6:00 am to 8:00 p.m.

General Elections
General Elections are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November to elect various National, State, County and Municipal officials to office. Polls for General Elections are open from 6:00 am to 8:00 p.m.

School Elections
School Elections are held annually on the third Tuesday in April. They are non-partisan elections to elect members to the Boards of Education and to approve the proposed school budgets. You must be a registered voter in order to participate in school board elections. Polling hours vary in each school district, but they must open between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Check with your local school board for the time, or check your sample ballot.

Special Elections
Special Elections may be held at various times throughout the year, but generally on a Tuesday. Notification of such elections is advertised in your local newspaper.

Absentee Ballot Application

Civilian absentee ballots are available to voters who will not be able to vote in person on election day.

To apply for an absentee ballot
A voter may apply to the County Clerk in writing for an absentee ballot. Absentee Ballot Applications are available at the County Clerk’s Election Division office or at the Riverton Borough Office. An absentee ballot application must be received in the County Clerk’s office (not postmarked) seven (7) days prior to election day by the close of business, but can be submitted at anytime prior to the deadline for an election in the calendar year. The ballot will be sent to the address you request. You can also print out an application form below and after entering the required data, mail it to the Burlington County Clerk’s Office.

You may also apply in person to the County Clerk up until 3:00 p.m. the day prior to the election. In the event of sickness or confinement, an authorized messenger may pick up a ballot for the voter, provided they are designated in writing (the bottom box of the application). An authorized messenger shall be a family member or a registered voter of Burlington County and shall place his/her signature on the application in the space provided in the presence of the County Clerk or his/her designee. If an emergent circumstance should arise after the 3:00 p.m. deadline, you may apply to a Judge for an order for the County Clerk to issue a ballot.

DOWNLOAD ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATION FORM
Then, just print and complete the form, and deliver your completed Absentee Ballot Application to:

PHILIP E. HAINES
Burlington County Clerk
49 Rancocas Road
P.O. Box 6000
Mount Holly, NJ 08060

If you cannot sign your name due to illness or physical disability
If you are unable to sign your name exactly as it appears in the registry book because of illness or physical disability, you may indicate your mark with an “X” in the space provided for your signature. Your name should then be printed next to the “X” and the signature of a witness is required indicating the word “witness” next to their signature.

If you apply for an absentee ballot and do not receive one in the mail
If you have applied for an absentee ballot and did not receive one, you should contact the Burlington County Clerk’s Election Division within a reasonable time prior to the election so that they may have time to rectify the situation. Once an absentee ballot has been approved, a voter cannot vote at the polls.

Voting by absentee ballot if you are in the military
A military service voter need not be registered if he/she is otherwise qualified to vote and is:
• a member of the Armed Forces or a spouse/dependent of a member
• a patient in a veteran’s hospital
• a civilian attached to or service with the Armed Forces out of state or a spouse or dependent residing with or accompanying that person
You can obtain a military service absentee ballot application from the Riverton Borough Clerk, the Burlington County Clerk, or from the proper military personnel. You can also have a relative or friend make application for you.

Applying for placement on permanent absentee list
If you are permanently ill or confined, you may request that the Burlington County Clerk Election Division place you on their permanent Absentee List (PAL). You will not receive ballots, but will be mailed applications every January for all upcoming elections for that year in your municipality. You may fill them all out and mail back together to the Election Division at the same time or individually at any time prior to the 7-day deadline for the election.

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