2020 General Election Communications Resources

GENERAL ELECTION FAQ
Attached is a comprehensive list of answers to common issues related to the election, which is also available at https://www.co.somerset.nj.us/2020General. Please use these answers in whatever media you have, whether linking to them on our site, adding some or all to your own site, sending in an email newsletter, or any other method.

FORM FOR ASKING QUESTIONS NOT ANSWERED IN THE FAQ
Please advise residents that the fastest way to get answers to election questions to use the online form at https://www.co.somerset.nj.us/government/elected-officials/county-clerk/2020-election-guide/election-questions/ . We answer within one business day.

VIDEOS FOR ON HOW BALLOTS ARE BEING ACCEPTED AND COUNTED
Freeholder Director Shanel Robinson:

Election Board Administrator Jerry Midgette:

VIDEOS FOR HOW TO CAST AND SUBMIT A BALLOT
County Clerk’s Ballot Video (English)

County Clerk’s Ballot Video (Spanish)

Voting Photo Slideshow https://www.co.somerset.nj.us/government/elected-officials/county-clerk/election-division/2020-general/voting-steps

POLLING PLACES AND BALLOT DROP BOX LOCATIONS
Ballot Box Locations: https://www.co.somerset.nj.us/government/affiliated-agencies/election-board/drop-boxes
Polling Places: https://www.co.somerset.nj.us/government/affiliated-agencies/election-board/polling-place-locator
GIS MAP of Polling Places and Ballot Boxes: https://somerset.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=3c9791810cc447c2bd7524861b20c20f

SOCIAL MEDIA
We invite you to share election posts from our social media accounts, as well. Today we posted a recommendation that if someone receives a ballot for someone who doesn’t live at that address, they should return it to the Board of Elections.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SomersetCountyNJ
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SomersetCntyNJ
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somersetcountynj/