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Important Dates
September 24
Begin Mailing of Mail-In Ballots for General Election
October 18
Voter Registration Deadline for General Election
October 29 - November 6
Early Voting Period
November 1
Deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Mail for General Election
November 4
Deadline for Application to Receive General Election Mail-In Ballots by Electronic Means for Qualified Overseas Civilian and Military Voters
November 7 – by 3:00 p.m.
Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications for General Election
November 8
General Election
Deadline for Post Office Receipt of Mail-In Ballots from the General Election
Deadline for In-Person Submission of General Election Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election
November 14
Deadline for Receipt of Timely Mailed Postmarked Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election
New Jersey is actively seeking residents to serve as poll workers for the upcoming General Election!
Register to Vote!
To register in New Jersey, you must be:
- A United States citizen
- At least 17 years old, though you may not vote until you have reached the age of 18
- A resident of the county for 30 days before the election
- You are not serving a sentence of Incarceration as a result of a conviction of an indictable offense under the laws of this or another state or of the United States.
You are not eligible to register to vote if:
- You are serving a sentence of Incarceration as a result of a conviction of an indictable offense under the laws of this or another state or of the United States.
If you are in college, you have the option to register from your college address or your parent's address. There are good reasons for registering and voting at either residence, but keep in mind, the final choice is yours.
The registration deadline to vote is October 18