Monroe Township is governed within the Faulkner Act system of municipal government, formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law, under Mayor-Council (Plan F), enacted by direct petition as of January 1, 1971 [REF].
As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 22,377 registered voters in Monroe Township, of which 9,905 (44.3%) were registered as Democrats, 3,408 (15.2%) were registered as Republicans and 9,051 (40.4%) were registered as Unaffiliated.