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The Borough Clerk is entrusted with numerous and diverse duties under both State law and local ordinances. The Borough Clerk serves as:
- Secretary to the Governing Body
- Secretary to the Municipal Corporation
- Election Administrator
- Administrative and Licensing Officer
Licenses & Permits
The Borough Clerk’s Office issues various licenses and permits under state statutes and local ordinances. These include Business license, cat and dog license, garage sale permits, liquor license, taxi license and more.
Visit the State of New Jersey Department of Health, for more information on reporting animal cruelty.
Open Public Records Act
The Open Public Records Act (OPRA) is the State statue which governs the public's access to government records in New Jersey.
Specifically, OPRA is intended to:
- Expand the public's right of access to government records
- Create an administrative's appeals process if access is denied and
- Define what records are and are not "government records"
Voter Registration
The registration deadline to vote at the next election is 21 days prior to election day. To register to vote you must be:
- 18 years old by the next election
- Resident of the county for 30 days before the election
- United States Citizen
You are not eligible to register to vote if you are serving a sentence or are on parole or probation, as a result of a conviction of an indictable offense under state or federal law or have adjudged mentally incompetent.
Change of Address
You must complete the Voter Registration Form and check the appropriate space for address change. Change of address only applies if you have moved within the county the voter was currently registered. If a voter moves to another county, the voter must register as a new voter.
The changes or new registrations deadline to vote at the next election is 21 days prior to Election Day.
Party Declaration
A registered voter desiring to affiliate with a party or change their party affiliation you must file a Political Affiliation Declaration Form 55 days before an election. Political Party Affiliation Declaration Form or Party Declaration Information is provided by the State Division of Elections.
Vote by Mail
Registered voters can choose to receive official, Mail-in Ballots for the primary, general, or any special elections that occur in a given year. They can also choose to have ballots for all future elections sent to them.
Here’s how it works:
- Apply to let the County Clerk know you would like a mail-in ballot.
- Once you receive your ballot in the mail, fill it out and choose the candidates you want to vote for.
- Return your ballot by sending it through the U.S. Postal Service, placing it in one of the County’s ballot drop boxes, or bringing it to the Board of Elections office.
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