Voters in Ocean County have several options to cast their ballots ahead of the June 2 Primary Election, including early voting, vote-by-mail, and in-person voting on Election Day.

Early voting will run from May 26 through May 31 at 10 locations across the county. Polls will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. from May 26 through May 30, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 31. Registered voters may cast ballots at any early voting site in Ocean County.

Ocean County Clerk John P. Kelly urged voters to review the sample ballots mailed to more than 400,000 registered voters throughout the county.

“Voters should carefully review their sample ballots, as they contain important information including polling locations, early voting sites, and Vote by Mail drop box locations,” Kelly said. “Poll workers will also be available to assist voters.”

The 10 early voting locations are:

• Berkeley Township Branch of the Ocean County Library, Bayville
• Brick Township Branch of the Ocean County Library, Brick
• Jackson Township Branch of the Ocean County Library, Jackson
• Lacey Township Community Center Room C, Lacey
• Lakewood Municipal Building courtroom, Lakewood
• Upper Shores Branch of the Ocean County Library, Lavallette
• Little Egg Harbor Township Branch of the Ocean County Library, Little Egg Harbor
• Ocean County Southern Service Center, Manahawkin
• Manchester Township Branch of the Ocean County Library, Manchester
• Main branch of the Ocean County Library, Toms River

Kelly noted that voters can use any early voting location regardless of where they live within Ocean County.

“For instance, if you live in Manahawkin but work in Toms River, you can cast your vote at the main branch of the Ocean County Library during early voting,” Kelly said. “The voting machines are programmed to provide you with the appropriate touch screen ballots for the town you live in.”

On Election Day, June 2, polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., and voters must cast ballots at the polling location listed on their sample ballot.

Deputy County Clerk John Catalano reminded residents that applications for Vote by Mail ballots must now be completed in person at the Ocean County Clerk’s Office in Toms River by 3 p.m. on June 1.

“As of May 14, the Ocean County Clerk’s Office has issued 45,849 Vote by Mail ballots for the June 2 Primary Election,” Catalano said. “Of those, 23,795 were issued to Democrats and 22,054 to Republicans, with 11,335 ballots already returned to the Ocean County Board of Elections.”

Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked or returned by 8 p.m. on June 2 to be counted. Ballots may be mailed, placed in official drop boxes, or hand-delivered to the Ocean County Board of Elections in Toms River.

Jennifer Bacchione said county officials continue working to ensure elections are secure and accessible.

“The Ocean County Clerk’s Office and the Ocean County Board of Elections work diligently to ensure elections in Ocean County are secure, convenient, and run smoothly for all residents,” Bacchione said. “Voting is a fundamental right, and protecting the integrity of every vote cast remains a top priority.”

The 2026 Primary Election includes races for United States Senate, Congress, Ocean County Commissioner, municipal offices, and county committee seats.

Additional election information is available on the Ocean County Clerk’s Office website.