County Clerk & Election Supervisor

• John S. Hogan 
  201-336-7000
  County Clerk

• Steve S. Chong
  201-336-7006
  Deputy Clerk

Duties

• Certification of school board, primary, and general elections
• Filing of candidates
• Mail-in ballots
• Printing of election ballot materials
• Return of tally sheets and electronic cartridges
• Tally voting machines 

Board of Elections

• Richard L. Miller (R)
  Chairman/ Commissioner
  201-336-6225
• Paul A. Juliano (D)
  Secretary/ Commissioner
• Denise Ross (D)
  Commissioner
• Margaret E. Frontera (R)
  Commissioner
• Jamie L. Lagana (D)
  Commissioner

Duties

• Appointing and training poll workers
• Certification of polling places
• Inspection of polling places
• Issue challenger permits and badges
• Process/tally absentee ballots
• Election recounts
• Redistricting election districts
• Compliance with the American Disabilities Act

Superintendent of Elections

• Debra M. Francica
• Jamie H. Sheehan-Willis

Elections in Bergen County come under the supervision of three divisions. The following represents
the responsibilities of the Superintendent of Elections Office, the office to the county Clerk and
the Board of Elections:

Duties

• Change of residence
• Conduct mock elections
• Enforce elections laws as per NJSA Tile 19
• Investigate all voting discrepancies
• Issue voter acknowledgement cards
• Maintain custody of poll books
• Maintain custody of voting machines
• Voter registration