Burlington County residents have another easy way to register to vote or get their questions answered about election procedures and safeguards.
The Burlington County Superintendent of Elections Office will have staff at the County Corner site in the Moorestown Mall every Saturday to register voters and provide other assistance related to voting and election procedures, including vote-by-mail and early voting options, updating registration information or removing a deceased relative from voter registration lists.
“Our nation’s democracy works best and is strongest when we all participate in it,” said Burlington County Superintendent of Elections Dawn Marie Addiego. “Our office is proud to partner with the Burlington County Clerk and her County Corner team to provide another easy avenue for eligible citizens to register and also a place to get questions answered about how our elections work and different ways to cast their ballots.”
The new voter registration and election services will begin this Saturday, Feb. 3 from 10 AM to 2 PM. Burlington County Clerk’s Office services at the location will also continue to be offered on weekdays and Saturdays, including U.S. Passport applications and photographs, notary applications and new business filings.
Last year, close to 12,500 Clerk’s Office filings were completed at the Mall site.
“The County Corner is a convenient destination to access a wide variety of services and we’re thrilled to work with the Superintendent of Elections to offer weekly voter registration and elections assistance,” said Burlington County Clerk Joanne Schwartz. “It’s a great addition that will help ensure all eligible Burlington County voters understand their rights and how to make their voices heard.”
Voter eligibility
An eligible Burington County voter must be a U.S. citizen who is at least 17 years old (though you may not vote until you have reached the age of 18) and a resident of Burlington County for at least 30 days before an upcoming election.
Residents serving a sentence of incarceration due to a conviction for any indictable offense in New Jersey or another state is not eligible.
Eligible voters can register at the Superintendent of Elections Office at 50 Rancocas Street, Mount Holly or online at https://nj.gov/state/elections/voter-registration.shtml . Paper voter registration forms are also available online and can be mailed to the Superintendent of Elections Office.
Eligible voters must register by May 14 to participate in the upcoming June 4 New Jersey Primary Election and October 15 for the November 5 General Election.
Voters can check their registration status online at https://voter.svrs.nj.gov/registration-check .