Polls opened at 6 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, and Summit-area voters have until 8 p.m. to cast ballots in races stretching from City Hall to Capitol Hill.

Anyone in line by 8 p.m. will still be allowed to vote, according to NJ.com's election guide. More than 1.2 million New Jersey residents had already voted early or by mail before Election Day, NJ.com reported.

Here is what Summit, New Providence and Berkeley Heights voters need to know.

What's on the ballot locally

Summit Common Council: Two ward seats are contested. In the 1st Ward, Elizabeth Skoler (D) faces Delia Hamlet (R). In the 2nd Ward, Emily Seelaus (D) runs against Jamel Boyer (R), according to NJ.com's Union County voter guide.

New Providence: Kathleen Dolan (D) and Allen Morgan (R) are competing for mayor. Two council seats are also on the ballot, with Johan Starr (D) and Tobias Rossmann (D) running against Nadine Geoffroy (R) and Michael Pennisi (R). As we reported Nov. 2, the mayor's race has drawn attention in the borough.

Berkeley Heights: The mayor's race features Susan Poage (D), John S. Foster Jr. (R) and independent George H. De Luna. Two council seats pit Margaret A. Illis (D) and William A. Machado (D) against James A. Daoulabani (R) and Edmund Maciejewski (R).

Federal and county races

U.S. Senate: Democratic Sen. Cory Booker is seeking a third term against Republican Justin Murphy, an attorney and former deputy mayor of Tabernacle, as first reported by New Jersey Monitor. NJ.com reported Booker has raised $35 million compared with Murphy's $75,000.

U.S. House, 7th District: Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. faces Democrat Rebecca Bennett, a former U.S. Navy helicopter pilot, in a race that could help determine House control. As we reported Nov. 2, the contest is one of the most closely watched in the country.

Union County: Three Board of Commissioners seats, the county clerk position and the sheriff's office are all on the ballot. Candidates for commissioner include Democrats Lourdes Leon, Joseph C. Bodek and Michele S. Delisfort, and Republicans Cathy Jakositz, Christopher G. Bacey and Miguel A. Rodriguez.

Find your polling place

Your polling location is assigned by address. Look yours up on the state's polling-place search tool.

No photo ID is required for most voters, according to NorthJersey.com. There is no New Jersey or federal law requiring an identification card or license to vote at polling locations. First-time voters in their county who registered by mail and did not provide an ID number may need to show identification, according to NBC New York. Those who cannot provide ID can vote by provisional ballot.

Mail ballot deadlines

Voters returning mail-in ballots have three options on Election Day, according to the state Division of Elections:

  • Mail it. The ballot must be postmarked by 8 p.m. Nov. 3. The state suggests going to a U.S. Post Office counter and having a clerk stamp the postmark.
  • Drop box. Deposit it in a county drop box by 8 p.m. Use only a box in the county where you are registered. Ballots placed in another county's box will most likely not be counted, election officials warn.
  • In person. Deliver it to your county's Board of Elections office by 8 p.m.

Track your ballot at nj.gov/state/elections/vote-track-my-ballot.shtml.

Accessibility and help

The state Division of Elections says accommodations will be made for voters with disabilities. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), voters can request help casting a ballot, large-print materials, wheelchair-accessible locations and service-animal support, NBC New York reported.

For questions or problems voting, call the state Voter Information and Assistance line at 877-658-6837, according to ABC 7.

Results

Results were not yet available as of publication. NJ.com reported it will provide live results after polls close at 8 p.m. Results in tight races could take longer because mail-in ballots may still arrive up to six days after Election Day.