While the deadline has passed to sign up for the Barnegat Recreation Department Halloween home decorating contest, on-line voting on who has the fanciest and scariest displays will begin on Thursday, Oct. 24 and run through Oct. 31. Seventeen homes have signed up.

A link for casting votes will be found on the Barnegat Township Recreation Facebook page.

The winner will be determined by who has the most online votes. First prize is a $200 gift card, while second is a $100 gift card.

“Anyone can vote,” said Jeanne Broadbent, township recreation director. “You don’t have to be a Barnegat resident.”