How to Register to Vote in the Matawan-Aberdeen Area

If you haven’t yet registered to vote, get it off your to-do list now.

Today is National Voter Registration Day, and thousands of local, state and national organizations have mobilized to make sure millions of people don’t miss the chance to cast their vote in this year’s elections.

Six million people didn’t vote in the 2008 elections because they either did not know how to register or because they missed the voter registration deadline.

The voter registration deadline for New Jersey is Oct. 16. That's only 21 days away.

Here’s information on how you can register in time for the Nov. 6 elections:

Register by mail

Print and fill out a Voter Application Form. Mail the form to:

Monmouth County Commissioner of Registration 
PO Box 1267 
Freehold, NJ 07728-9912

The state makes it easy — the application form can be mailed for free by following the folding and taping instructions, but must be postmarked at least 21 days prior to the election.

Register in person

All Monmouth County residents also can go directly to the county clerk's office at 33 Mechanic St., Freehold. For more information, call 732-431-7324.

Matawan residents can pick up a registration form at the borough clerk's office at the Matawan Municipal Community Center on Broad Street. For more information, call 732-566-3898. 

Aberdeen residents can pick up a registration form at the township clerk's office at Aberdeen Township Municipal Building off of Church Street. For more information, call 732-583-4200. 

Forms are also available at the Matawan-Aberdeen Public Library and the Matawan Post Office, both located on Main Street in Matawan.

Keyport residents can pick up a registration form (or download it online) at the borough clerk's office at Keyport Borough Hall on West Front Street. For more information, call 732-739-5121.

Old Bridge residents can pick up a registration form (or download it online) at the township clerk's office at the township municipal plaza at the intersection of 516 and Cottrell. For more information, call 732-721-5600.

College students

College students are permitted to vote from their college address or their parents’ homes. They must file a new application if they’re not already registered where they choose to vote.

Frequently asked questions

How can I tell if I’m already registered? How to do I get a ballot by mail? Do I need an ID to vote? Answers to these questions and more are available from the New Jersey Department of State’s FAQ.