Borough Clerk
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.
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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.
Services/Duties
- 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
FAQs
Where do I vote?
View the voting district street list.
Where can I obtain an OPRA form?
Who handles recycling?
Department Details
Monday-Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm
P: 908-766-3000, F: 908-766-2401
Borough Clerk
Anthony Suriano
908-766-3000, Ext.115
asuriano@bernardsvilleboro.org