South Brunswick, Nj Ballot Options

On the ballot in South Brunswick, New Jersey, are members of the council, the House and Senate races, and a new ballot layout. Democratic and Republican voters will head to the polls from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. to cast ballots in the 2024 primary. The winners will earn their political party's nomination, giving them an advantage in the general election on Tuesday, November 5. This year, Democratic Party voters will see a new ballot design due to a lawsuit against a controversial political ballot design known as the party/county line.

Early voting for the 2024 primary election

Early voting is an option to cast your vote before primary day. Residents can cast their votes in person, using a voting machine ahead of Election Day. Early voting locations will be designated in every New Jersey county.

The primary election will take place on Tuesday, June 4. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Who's on the ballot?

South Brunswick voters will get to cast ballots for members of the council. Ann Grover, Noor Jafar, Patricia Germain, and Magesh Kamalakannan are seeking the Democratic nomination. Grover, Jafar, and Germain have been endorsed by the Middlesex County Democratic Organization. Running on the Republican ticket for the council are Michael J. Havardansky, Brian Wojaczyk, and Steven R. Simon. Republican candidates are unopposed.

For the US House of Representatives, South Brunswick voters will choose between Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman and challenger Daniel J Dart, a Princeton resident, for the Democratic Party primary in New Jersey's 12th Congressional District. Republican candidates are Thomas E. Jones, Jr., and Darius Mayfield.

Who can vote?

New Jersey has a closed primary system, which means that only registered Democrats and Republicans can vote for their party's nominees to run in the general election. However, people who don't belong to the two major parties can still vote on local ballot questions.

Ballot layout changes

Ballot layout is one of the most important aspects of running an election. The layout must be easy to understand and guide voters through the voting process with minimal difficulty.

This year's primary election ballots in South Brunswick, New Jersey, will have a new layout for Democratic Party voters due to a lawsuit against a controversial political ballot design known as "the party/county line."

• Clear and concise instructions: Instructions must be clear and provide voters with enough information to correctly use the ballot, regardless of their education level or voting experience.
• Separation of instructions and contests: Instructions and contests should be placed in separate columns or sections to avoid confusion and ensure voters do not overlook certain contests.
• Grouping candidates for the same office: Candidates for the same office should be grouped together in a single column or page to avoid overvotes, where voters make too many selections for a contest, usually by accident.
• One contest per electronic ballot screen: When using electronic ballots, it is best to display candidates for a single contest on each screen. This follows basic interface usability principles, similar to how ATMs ask one question at a time.
• Consistency between sample and actual ballots: Sample ballots should closely resemble the actual ballots used on Election Day to allow voters to familiarize themselves with the layout, contests, and candidates.
• Absentee ballot envelope design: Absentee ballot envelopes should be designed to be easily understood by voters, with clear instructions, proper formatting, and attention-grabbing elements to highlight important sections, such as the signature area.

Democratic and Republican voters

For Democratic Voters:

If you are a registered Democrat in South Brunswick, New Jersey, you will be heading to the polls on Tuesday for the 2024 primary election. The polling stations will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. This year, the Democratic Party ballot has a new look due to a lawsuit against the "party/county line" ballot design.

For the council, you will be voting between Ann Grover, Noor Jafar, Patricia Germain, and Magesh Kamalakannan, three of whom have been endorsed by the Middlesex County Democratic Organization.

In the presidential primary, you will be choosing between President Joe Biden, anti-abortion activist Terrisa Bukovinac, and "Uncommitted", a pro-Palestine protest.

For the U.S. House of Representatives, you will be voting between incumbent Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman and challenger Daniel J Dart for the Democratic primary in New Jersey's 12th Congressional District.

For Republican Voters:

If you are a registered Republican in South Brunswick, you will also be voting on Tuesday, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

For the council, you will be voting for Michael J. Havardansky, Brian Wojaczyk, and Steven R. Simon, who are running unopposed on the GOP ticket.

In the presidential primary, former President Donald Trump is the sole choice on the Republican ballot.

For the U.S. House of Representatives, you will be voting between Thomas E. Jones, Jr., and Darius Mayfield for the Republican primary in New Jersey's 12th Congressional District.

General Information:

Early voting for the primary election took place at the South Brunswick Municipal Complex, at 540 Ridge Road, from Wednesday, May 29, through Sunday, June 2.

To find your polling location, please follow this link: [Polling Location Link](https://www.tapinto.net/towns/south-brunswick/sections/elections/articles/nj-primary-election-2024-what-to-know-in-south-brunswick#/>)

To view a sample ballot, please follow this link: [Sample Ballot](https://www.tapinto.net/towns/south-brunswick/sections/elections/articles/nj-primary-election-2024-what-to-know-in-south-brunswick#/>)

Council member candidates

In the 2023 general election in South Brunswick, New Jersey, there were no council elections. However, residents voted for candidates for the board of education, a state senator, and members of the general assembly.

In the 2022 general election, South Brunswick residents voted for a mayor, a position on the township council, and three seats on the board of education. John Anthony, a retired correctional officer, ran for a seat on the South Brunswick Township Council on the Republican ticket. He faced Councilman Kenneth Bierman in the election. Councilman Bierman was seeking re-election and ran on the Democratic ticket. Both candidates expressed their desire to serve the residents of South Brunswick and improve the township.

US House of Representatives candidates

On November 5, 2024, New Jersey will hold the 2024 United States House of Representatives elections to elect the twelve U.S. representatives from the state, one from each of the twelve congressional districts.

In the 12th Congressional District, the incumbent, Bonnie Watson Coleman, is facing a challenge from Daniel J Dart, a Princeton resident, for the Democratic Party primary. The Republican candidates are Thomas E. Jones, Jr., and Darius Mayfield.

In the 3rd Congressional District, the incumbent, Andy Kim, is not running for re-election and is instead running for the U.S. Senate. The Democratic primary candidates include Herb Conaway, Joe Cohn, Carol Murphy, Brian Schkeeper, Sarah Schoengood, Paula Sollami Covello, Wayne DeAngelo, and Troy Singleton. The Republican primary candidates are Michael Faccone, Shirley Maia-Cusick, Gregory Sobocinski, Kristin Sinclair, Brandon Umba, and Justin Maldonado.

In the 1st Congressional District, the incumbent, Donald Norcross, is facing Teddy Liddell, Damon Galdo, Claire Gustafson, and Edward Durr in the Democratic primary. The Republican primary candidates are Thomas E. Jones, Jr., and Darius Mayfield.

In the 2nd Congressional District, the incumbent, Jeff Van Drew, is facing Tim Alexander, Rodney Dean, Carolyn Rush, Joe Salerno, Ernest Coursey, Donna Pearson, Marty Small Sr., and Darlene Barber in the Republican primary.

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