Burlington County voters can cast ballots with a machine at any of nine early voting locations throughout Burlington County, including the Blue Barn Recreation Center in Evesham.
The 2025 General Election Day is almost here, and it will likely be a busy one due to the year’s gubernatorial race.
Here are a few things to know before heading to the polls:
You don’t have to wait until Election Day to vote
Early voting is underway across New Jersey and offers a safe and secure alternative to voting on Election Day.
There are nine early voting locations open in Burlington County during the early voting period (Oct. 25 through Nov. 2). You can find a list of all nine locations at https://www.co.burlington.nj.us/2103/Early-Voting.
During the early voting period, voters from any of Burlington County’s 40 municipalities can go to any of the county’s nine early voting locations to cast their ballot with a machine. This differs from Election Day, when voters must go to their assigned polling place in their town of residence.
All nine locations will operate with the following hours during the early voting period: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays and Saturdays, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays.
The last day of early voting is Sunday, Nov. 2.
You can also vote with a vote-by-mail ballot
Vote-by-mail requests can only be made in person at either the Burlington County Elections Building at 301 Harper Drive, Moorestown, or at the County Clerk’s Office at 50 Rancocas Road, Mount Holly. The final day to request and receive a vote-by-mail ballot in person is Nov. 3 by 3 p.m.
Where to vote on Election Day?
On Election Day, voters should report to their assigned polling place. Voters will find it listed on their sample ballots. They can also search for it online at https://voter.svrs.nj.gov/polling-place-search.
When do polls open and close?
On Election Day, polls will open at 6 a.m. and remain open until 8 p.m. Voters in line at 8 p.m. should not leave because they still have the right to vote. By law, all polling locations must remain open until the last voter in line at 8 p.m. has cast a ballot.
Bring your sample ballot to the polls
Voters are reminded to bring their sample ballots to the polls during early voting or on Election Day for a simpler check-in.
A barcode is printed in the red polling place address box on every sample ballot and can be scanned in on the electronic poll books to allow voters to check in quickly and accurately. If a sample ballot does not scan properly or a voter doesn’t bring their sample ballot, they can still check in the traditional way with a poll worker.
If a voter has any difficulty checking in at their polling place or their voter registration is incorrect in the poll book, they should contact the Superintendent of Elections Office at (609) 265-5111. Voters should not leave their polling place without casting a provisional ballot and filling out an affidavit, which is used to verify the validity of a voter’s status.
Familiarize yourself with the voting equipment
Burlington County uses electronic ballot marking devices and tabulators at all polling sites during early voting and on Election Day. Ballot marking devices are touch-screen machines that voters use to mark their choices. After making selections, the machines print paper ballots that voters can proof to verify their selections are correct. Voters must then insert their paper ballot into a separate tabulator machine to cast their votes.
The process is highly secure and produces a voter-verifiable paper ballot required by law, however, it differs from the older switch-based machines voters may have used previously. Voters are encouraged to watch an online “How to Vote” video that explains the voting process with the machines in simple steps. The video is available on the Burlington County Elections and Voter Services page at https://www.co.burlington.nj.us/593/Election-Voter-Services.
Do not bring vote-by-mail ballots to the polls on Election Day
Voters who received a vote-by-mail ballot cannot return it to a polling place, but they can return it in one of three ways:
- Placing them in one of Burlington County’s 29 secure drop boxes (the locations are available at https://www.co.burlington.nj.us/2102/Secure-Ballot-Drop-Boxes )
- Hand delivering them to the Board of Elections Office at 301 Harper Drive in Moorestown.
- Mailing them to the Board of Elections with the U.S. Postal Service
Please remember that all completed VBM ballots must be placed in a drop box or delivered to the Election Board by 8 p.m. on Nov. 4. Ballots returned by mail need to be postmarked (not just placed in the mail) no later than 8 p.m. on Nov. 4 to be counted.
Voters who received or requested a VBM ballot for the General Election can still vote at a polling location during the early voting period or on Election Day, however, they will be required to cast a provisional ballot.
Disability assistance
Voters with disabilities and accessibility needs have rights at the polls. Accessible voting machines are available at every polling location, and voters can request reasonable accommodations from poll workers. Voters who need help are permitted to bring a family member or friend with them to assist or ask a poll worker to help them. Employers and union representatives are not permitted to provide assistance.
Voters who experience accessibility challenges at polling locations or who are having difficulty obtaining accommodations should call the Board of Elections at (609) 265-5557.
‘I Voted’ stickers
Voters who cast their ballot in-person during the early voting period or on Nov. 4 will receive an “I Voted” sticker from the Burlington County Election Board as they leave their polling location. Voters who returned a vote-by-mail ballot will also be sent a postcard with an “I Voted by Mail” sticker.
Leave your political attire and signs home
No electioneering is permitted within 100 feet of any polling location. This restriction extends to wearing hats, clothing, pins, or other materials that advocate for a particular candidate, as well as to holding rallies, putting up posters, or carrying or placing signs that attempt to influence voters.
Residents with questions about the election, voting procedures, and regulations can call the Burlington County Elections hotline at (609) 265-VOTE (8683).
