Annette "Penny" Maida-Smith, R.M.C.
973-694-6100 extension 2050
e-mail: Penny Smith
Agendas and Upcoming Meeting Dates
May 5, 2008 Council Work Meeting
May 15, 2008 PASSPORT NIGHT 6:30-8:30PM
Lincoln Park History
The Borough Clerk is looking for history information on the Borough of Lincoln Park for a series of articles to be published in the Beavertown Journal.
If anyone has some history or the little green book “History of Lincoln Park” written many years ago, and would like to loan it to the Clerk to do some articles, please drop it off at the Clerk’s office.
If you have any articles, please e-mail them to PennyS@bolp.org or drop them off at the Clerks office.
The Municipal Clerk is a statutory position
(more info) and under Lincoln Park's form of Government, Faulkner Plan F, the Governing Body appoints the Clerk. The Clerk is the direct link between the residents and the Council. The Clerk's duties are Secretary to the Municipal Corporation and the Governing Body, Chief Administrative Officer in all Elections, Coordinator and Records Manager of local archives and records retention, the Licensing Official for licenses including alcoholic beverages, raffles, bingo and other games of chance, and other duties as imposed by Statute, regulation or Municipal Ordinances and Maintains copies of all official Records.
Municipal Data Sheet
The Clerk is the Election
Administrator and as such is responsible for the majority of the Election
Process at the local level. Below you will find some general information along
with a few important dates and deadlines that you may be interested in. The
accompanying forms are also included.
Registration Deadline, (effective
January 1, 2006) is 21 days before any election
Voter Registration - March 2007 Updated Form
"No Excuses
Absentee Ballot Application"
In New Jersey, any registered voter can now vote by absentee ballot for any
election without a reason. Simply click on the link for an absentee ballot
above, print out the application and mail to the County up to 7 days prior to
the election. You may also apply in person to the County Clerk up until 3pm the
day before the election. If you do apply for an absentee ballot, you WILL NOT be
permitted to vote at your polling place in the same election. After you have
submitted your application for an absentee ballot, the County will mail an
Absentee Ballot to you.
Party Affiliation Declaration Form
Declaration must be filed no later than 50 days preceding the Primary in which
the voter wishes to vote. A newly registered voter, an unaffiliated voter or a
voter who has never voted in a primary election, can affiliate with the party on
the day of the primary.
Link to State of New Jersey Division of Elections
Elections Results:
link to State of NJ Passport Information
Non-Solicitation Letter - Resident