The Walsh Act of 1911 takes party politics out of local government. Towns have three or five commissioners, depending on population. Each commissioner directly oversees a municipal department for four years: Department of Public Affairs; Department of Public Safety; Department of Public Works; Department of Parks and Public Property; or Department of Revenue and Finance. In three-member commissions like Collingswood's, the Department of Public Affairs and Public Safety are combined as are the Department of Public Works and Parks and Public Property.
The at-large commission race for the entire board, representing no party affiliation on the ballot, occurs every four years. The board selects a commissioner as mayor. Most commission elections are in May.
The Commissioners function as the legislative authority of the municipality. They are elected at-large in nonpartisan elections to serve concurrent four-year terms. The mayor is selected from among the Commissioners (often the one who received the most votes) and makes most of the key appointments. Together, these three individuals are responsible for managing all aspects of the municipality, from maintaining public infrastructure to balancing the budget.
All regular Commission Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at 7pm at the Collingswood Senior Community Center, 30 W. Collings Avenue, second floor.
Meetings are open to the public.
You can view all upcoming Borough events by visiting the Borough Calendar.
The mayor is selected from among the three commissioners.
To register online, you will need your date of birth and one of the following forms of identification:
A current and valid Driver’s License or a non-driver Identification Card (ID card) issued by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) Your information will be provided to the MVC to validate identification, and to retrieve a copy of your digitized signature
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a Social Security number. Register or check your voter registration here.
To vote by mail you must first apply. Your Vote by Mail Application must be received by the Camden County Clerk's office by May 6th. You do not need postage in order to mail this application. You may also submit your application in person at The Camden County Clerk’s Office. Learn more at the Camden County Voting & Elections website.
Vote by Mail ballots MUST be postmarked on or before 8:00 p.m. on Election Day and be received by Camden County's Board of Elections on or before the sixth day after the close of the polls. You may prefer to deliver your mail ballot in person at the Camden County Board of Elections office or place your completed ballot in the secure ballot drop box located outside of Borough Hall by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.
If you vote by mail and have already filled out and sent your ballot, you can track your mail ballot here.
If you are registered to vote by mail but have not received or returned your ballot, you may vote in person with a provisional ballot. See below to find polling times and your polling location.
If you have questions on voting, please call 1-877-NJ-VOTER (1-877-658-6837
If you are a registered voter and not signed up to vote by mail, you can vote in person:
• During the Early Voting Period: May 9–11 at the Collingswood Senior Community Center, 30 Collings Ave.
• On Election Day: MAY 13TH at your assigned polling location.
If you are registered to vote by mail but have not received or returned your ballot, you may vote in person with a provisional ballot. See below to find polling times and your polling location.
You can locate your polling district and find your polling location using the Polling Place Search Tool.
Contact the Collingswood Municipal Clerk with additional questions or concerns at 856-854-0720 ext. 127.