South Brunswick Special Election Guide for Senate Primary

An ongoing battle between four Democrats and two Republicans will come to an end today as voters cast their ballots to choose two candidates seeking to fill the seat of the late Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ).

Today's primary will determine which Democrat and Republican will advance to a special Oct. 16 election to replace Sen. Lautenberg, who represented New Jersey in the U.S. Senate for 29 years before his death at the age of 89-years-old two months ago. Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa was appointed by Gov. Chris Christie to fill the seat vacated by Lautenberg's death.

New Jersey has not elected a Republican senator since 1972.

Don't expect to see long lines outside the polling locations. Primaries normally only draw the most politically active voters and Tuesday's voting isn't likely to change that trend. On the bright side, don't expect to wait in long lines if you're voting.

Many believe only voters who have declared a party affiliation can participate in the primary voting, but registered, independent voters can declare for a party and vote in that party's primary. 

Voters registered with a party can also switch their party registration to vote in the primary, but needed to have completed the New Jersey Political Party Affiliation Declaration Form and filed it 55 days ago.

Gov. Christie set the special election to be held Oct. 16, a few weeks ahead of the regular general election. The candidates for the seat will have two months to campaign before the election, with the winner taking the oath of office shortly after the election.

The Candidates

Four Democrats are vying to move on to October's special general election:

Newark Mayor Cory Booker - Click here for the Booker campaign web site.

U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-12) - Click here for the Holt campaign web site.

State Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver - Click here for the Oliver campaign web site.

U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone (D-6) Click here for the Pallone campaign web site.

Two Republicans are vying to move on to October's special general election:

President of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons Alieta Eck - Click here for the Eck campaign web site.

Former Bogata Mayor Steve Lonegan - Click here for the Lonegan campaign web site.

Polls will be open in South Brunswick on Tuesday, Aug. 13 from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

Where to Vote

Polling Locations and Districts

BRUNSWICK ACRES SCHOOL

41 KORY DRIVE, KENDALL PARK

11, 12

COMMUNITY CENTER

124 NEW ROAD, MONMOUTH JUNCTION

5, 6, 8, 9, 16

CONSTABLE SCHOOL

29 CONSTABLE ROAD, KENDALL PARK

7, 10, 24

CROSSROADS SCHOOL MIDDLE SOUTH

195 MAJOR ROAD, MONMOUTH JUNCTION (Entrance now on Kingston Lane-Voting Room in back of School)

14, 17, 28

INDIAN FIELDS SCHOOL

359 RIDGE ROAD, DAYTON

1, 4, 29

KENDALL PARK FIRE/FIRST AID 

95 HENDERSON ROAD, KENDALL PARK

18, 21, 22

KINGSTON FIRST AID

4280 RT. 27, KINGSTON

3

MONMOUTH JUNCTION FIREHOUSE 

573 RIDGE ROAD, MONMOUTH JUNCTION

2, 19, 20

SENIOR CENTER

540 RIDGE ROAD, MONMOUTH JUNCTION

13, 15, 23, 30

SOUTH BRUNSWICK HIGH SCHOOL

750 RIDGE ROAD, MONMOUTH JUNCTION

25, 26, 27