Lakewood Township would like to advise residents that the deadline to register to vote in this year’s Primary Election is Tuesday, May 12th.
The election will be held on Tuesday, June 2nd. Races on the ballot include U.S. Senate; U.S. House; Lakewood Township Committee; and Ocean County Committee.
In order to vote in either the Democratic or Republican Primary, voters must be registered to vote as a member of that party. Unaffiliated/Independent voters are able to vote in either party’s Primary if they declare themselves to be a member of that party at the polling place. (The deadline for registered Democratic or Republican voters to switch parties in time for the Primary has already passed.)
Key Primary Election 2026 dates are as follows:
For more information regarding Primary 2026 and/or to Register to Vote, please visit the Ocean County Clerk Website, or call 732-929-2018. Voter Registration forms are also available at the Lakewood Municipal Building, 231 3rd Street.
Additional information regarding Primary 2026 – including sample ballots; early voting; and voting locations – will be released in the weeks ahead.
Notice: Deadline to Purchase Blintzes for Shavuos is May 21st, Daytime
The ‘NJ Association For Cheese Blintz Consumption’ announced on Tuesday that, “The deadline to purchase blintzes for the Shavuos holiday is May 21, 2026, daytime hours.”
In a statement issued on Twitter, the NJ Association added that, “Blintzes will be sold on a first come, first served basis” and that “sour cream and apple sauce will be sold separately.”
Shavuos celebrants are also advised “to take it easy on the cheese blintz consumption, and not to stuff themselves, as this can induce a state of extreme sleepiness, which can be detrimental to those who plan on learning extra hours over the holiday.”
“Cheese blintzes have been known to cause drowsiness in both humans and mice,” said Dr. Stan Dozeoff, a renowned expert in the field of ‘Wakefulness and hyper-consciousness’. “Hence, those who wish to stay awake on Shavuos should minimize their cheese blintz/cheese cake consumption and drink lots of coffee or coca-cola.”
“Make sure to sit upright at all times during the holiday,” he added, “and try to avoid leaning backwards or forwards, as these sitting positions can induce a strong desire for deep, relaxing sleep and a comfortable bed.”