Voting Information

-General Election, November 5, 2024 from 6:00am to 8:00pm

-The last day to register to vote in the General Election is October 15, 2024.

-To obtain an application to vote by mail, click this link https://www.co.somerset.nj.us/government/elected-officials/county-clerk/election-division/vote-by-mail Applications must be received by the County Clerk's office no later than 7 days prior to Election Day.  Voters may apply in person at the County Clerk's Office at 20 Grove Street in Somerville or via authorized messenger up until 3:00 P.M. the day before the election.  Voters applying in person will receive their ballot by hand upon submitting the application.

-The Vote By Mail Drop Box located at the front entrance of Borough Hall, 166 Mine Brook Road, Bernardsville, is open at all times beginning September 20, 2024 at 8:30am to November 5, 2024 at 8:00pm.  

-Visit the NJ Voter Information Portal page https://nj.gov/state/elections/voter-registration.shtml#vrf for more information including how to register to vote (online and paper applications are available), checking your voter registration status, and student voter registration.

-To find your voting location, click here Voting District Street List to find your street and district number.  The district locations are located on the last page of the document. 

-Early voting begins October 26th.  Information can be found at the Somerset County website at this link.  https://www.co.somerset.nj.us/residents/election-guidelines#!/

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The Borough Clerk serves as Secretary of the Municipal Corporation and to the governing body, performs general administrative, licensing and election duties. Reports to the Mayor and Council.

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The Clerks’ Office is accepting applications for 2024 Dog & Cat Licenses and Parking Decals.

Animal Licenses:

• Dog Licenses are required per Chapter 5 of the Borough Code;

• Cat Licenses are required per Chapter 10 of the Board of Health Code.

In order to obtain a 2024 animal license, proof of rabies must be provided and valid through November 1, 2024 per state law.

Animal Licenses must be obtained by January 31st to avoid a licensing late fee of $10. New dogs are to be licensed within 10 days of acquisition.

Dogs of licensing age are dogs that have reached the age of seven months.

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Parking Decals (obtained at the Borough Clerk's Office):

• Commuter decals are available for the Bernardsville Train Station Parking lot.

• Merchant decals are available for the Amerman Lot on Mount Airy Road and are only available for purchase by store owners/employees in Bernardsville’s stores.

• Library decals are only available for employees working in the Library building or lower level of the Library building and not sold to the public. 

• Prepares agendas and minutes
• Maintains general records; provides same as requested
• Issues licenses and permits
• Performs payroll and personnel functions
• Provides support for other departments