TOWNSHIP CLERK The Township Clerk is the liaison between the public and the governing body. The Clerk is appointed by the Township Committee to a three year term of office. Responsibilities include receipt of all communications addressed to the Township Committee, attendance at Committee meetings, production of minutes of the Committee meetings, advertisement of Committee hearings, meetings, and actions, registration of new voters, receipt of nominating petitions and administration of primary, general, and school election, processing of applications and permits pertaining to liquor licensing, raffles, and bingos and landlord registration. A Deputy Clerk assists the Clerk and acts in his absence. The Deputy is appointed annually by the Township Committee. Township Clerk: Mark Zschack, RMC Deputy Township Clerk: Patty DeClesis, RMC   Notary Public Services As a courtesy to the residents of Green Township several members of the administrative staff are Notary Publics. This free service is available during normal working hours Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Please call 908 852-9333 for availability. Please Note: A Gold Seal is a specialized service that cannot be provided by the Township. Please contact your local banking institution if you require this service. Licenses / Permits / Registration Please contact the Clerk’s office for the following:             Raffles and Bingo Licenses             Food Handler Licenses             Canvasser / Solicitor Licenses             Landlord Registration             Vacant and Abandoned Property Registration   Elections The Township Clerk is the Chief Registrar of voters in the Township and serves as the Chief Administrative Official of Elections in the Township. Please contact the Township Clerk for more information. Voter registration forms are available on the Sussex County website. Primary Election Day is June 4, 2024 General Election Day is November 5, 2024 Polls are open 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. New Jersey voters have the option to vote early in person on voting machines at "Vote Centers" in their county. Saturday, October 26 - Sunday, November 3 Saturday - Saturday:  10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.      Sunday - 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The three sites designated as Vote Centers in Sussex County are: 1.  Cochran House Professional Building (parking on Trinity Street) 83 Spring Street, Newton 2.  Sussex-Wantage Branch Library, Wantage 3.  Louise Childs Branch Library, Stanhope   Voting Questions and Answers   List of secure ballot drop box locations in Sussex County Voter Registration Application - Last day to register to vote in the General Election is October 15, 2024.  Mail form to the Sussex County Board of Elections, 83 Spring Street, Suite 305, Newton, NJ  07860. Political Party Affiliation Declaration Form - Mail this form to the Sussex County Board of Elections, 83 Spring Street, Suite 305, Newton, NJ  07860.   Application for Vote By Mail Ballot - Last day to apply by mail for a Mail-In-Ballot for the General Election is October 29, 2024.  Mail this form to the Sussex County Clerk's Office, 83 Spring Street, Suite 304, Newton, NJ  07860.  Last day to apply in-person for a Mail-In-Ballot Application is by 3:00 p.m. on November 4, 2024, at the Sussex County Clerk's Office in Newton. Requests for Records Requests to review records files or for copies of records may be made to the Department Secretary. Please be as specific as possible so that we may assist you. Requests for copies of records under the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) should be directed to the Township Clerk. click here for OPRA request form. No Knock Registry Residents who no longer wish to receive door-to-door visits from vendors are invited to sign up for Green Township's newly created "No Knock” Registry.  The Registry permits all residents to register with the Township Clerk indicating that they do not want peddlers, solicitors or canvassers to approach their homes and/or seek contact with the occupants of the registered home.  Registration can be completed through a form made available in the Township Clerk's office or on the link below. Once registered, the Clerk's Office will provide, free of charge, a self-adhering sticker.   Please note that smaller stickers (4" x 5") are now available.  Please note preference of size on the application form (8 1/2" x 11" or 4" x 5"). The Clerk's Office will maintain the "No Knock" List.  It shall be unlawful for any peddler to approach and/or seek personal contact with the occupants thereof if that residence is registered on the “No Knock" List.  Anyone violating this subsection shall be subject to a fine of not less than fifty ($50) dollars nor more than one hundred ($100) dollars for each violation.  The Registry will be provided to any licensee who is issued a license to conduct door to door sales pursuant to Green Township Code.   Below is a link for the application for the "No Knock” Registry Ordinance 2018-07 “No Knock” Application Form