Morris Plains: Who Are You Voting For?

Morris Plains: Election Day's here, and we want to know: Who are you voting for?

Tell us in the comments below which candidates have earned your vote, and why. And read below on everything you need to know heading into the polls. (.)

You Need to Know Who the Local Candidates Are: There's a three-way race for two open Morris Plains Council seats, with incumbent Republicans George Coogan and Joseph Cecala Jr. facing a challenge from Democrat Frank Mangravite. Patch recently asked each of the candidates to share information about themselves and their platforms.

You Need to Know Who the Legislative Candidates Are: Up for the state Assembly are incumbent Republicans Alex DeCroce (Parsippany) and Jay Webber (Morris Plains), Democratic challengers Elliot Isibor (Rockaway) and Joseph Raich (Parsippany), and Independent challenger Michael Spector (Mount Tabor). .

Incumbent Republican Sen. Joe Pennacchio (Montville) will face Democrat Wasim Khan (Parsippany) in the state Senate race. We're still working on getting you questionaire responses there, but in the meantime, check out our previous coverage of the candidates.

You Need to Know Who the Freeholder Candidates Are: left the incumbent as the GOP's candidate, the race for a Morris County Freeholder seat pits Republican Margaret Nordstrom (Long Valley) against Truscha Quatrone (Montville). .

You Need to Know What Else is on the Ballot: All New Jersey residents will be asked in a nonbinding referendum if the state should allow betting on professional sports at Atlantic City casinos, and at the state's racetracks. "Non-binding" means voters are just giving their two cents—the measure doesn't have the force of law, though it could spur legislators to act. A change to a federal law would have to take place before such betting would be legal, too.

You Need to Know What's Up With Local Political Organizations: Patch recently took in-depth looks at the changing faces of the Morris County Republican and Democratic parties. Both see independents as a force. Both see impacts from larger-than-local-politics leaders like President Obama and Gov. Christie.

You Need to Know You Don't Have to Wait: Can't make it to the polls Tuesday? In-person voting is underway in the . In-person voting is available from 9 a.m. until 1 PM on Saturday, Nov. 5, and from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 7. A registered voter does not have to give a reason for his or her in-person vote. The Morris County Clerk's Office is on the first floor of the Administration and Records Building on Court Street in Morristown.

You Need to Know Where to Vote: Head to the from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday.

You Need to Know How You Can Really Sink Your Teeth into Local Election Coverage: Check out our full voter guide, with all our election-themed coverage from this past year, here.