The Somerset County Board of Elections Approved Extending the No Electioneering Zone from 100 Feet to 200 Feet for the November 3, 2026

(For Immediate Release – Somerset County, NJ): As of August 28, 2026, the Somerset County Board of Elections will be extending the No Electioneering Zone from the current 100 feet to 200 feet. The new 200-foot zone will apply to all poll locations and drop box locations across the County.

“The extension to the No Electioneering Zone will provide voters with a larger area in which to be free from campaign operatives and materials while going to cast their ballots,” said Election Administrator Jerry Midgette. “It is anticipated that doubling the buffer zone around our poll locations and ballot drop boxes will minimize any potential disruption to our voting process. New Jersey Election Laws were amended in July of 2025 giving each County Board of Elections discretion to extend the No Electioneering Zone.”

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