New Jersey: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links

As always, it's best to double check with your state for any recent changes to election rules: New Jersey Election Website

COVID-19 info for New Jersey

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in New Jersey, New Jersey Department of Health

New Jersey voter registration

- In Person: 21 days before Election Day.
- By Mail: Postmarked 21 days before Election Day.
- Online: 21 days before Election Day.
To register in New Jersey you must:
- Be a citizen of the United States;
- Be at least 17 years of age; you may register to vote if you are at least 17 years old but cannot vote until reaching the age of 18;
- Be a resident of New Jersey and your county and at your address at least 30 days before the next election;
- Not be serving a sentence of incarceration as the result of a conviction of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey or another state or of the United States;
- Not be declared mentally incompetent by a court.
1. Use our Register to Vote Tool to fill out the National Voter Registration Form.
2. Sign and date your form. This is very important!
3. Mail or hand-deliver your completed form to the address we provide.
4. Make sure you register before the voter registration deadline.

New Jersey absentee ballots

- In Person: Received by 3pm, the day before Election Day.
- By Mail: Received 7 days before Election Day.
- Online: N/A
1. Use our Absentee Ballot Tool to prepare your application.
2. Sign and date the form. This is very important!
3. Return your completed application to your Local Election Office as soon as possible. We'll provide the mailing address for you.
4. All Local Election Offices will accept mailed or hand-delivered forms. If it's close to the deadline, call and see if your Local Election Office will let you fax or email the application.
5. Double-check the deadlines and be sure to cast your voted ballot on time to be sure it is counted.
6. Please contact your Local Election Office if you have any further questions about the exact process.
1. Once you receive the ballot, carefully read and follow the instructions.
2. Sign and date where indicated.
3. Mail your voted ballot back to the address indicated on the return envelope.
4. Double-check the deadlines and be sure to cast your voted ballot on time to be sure it is counted.

New Jersey Early Voting

New Jersey voter ID

If you've voted in New Jersey before or provided ID at the time of registration, you don't need to show ID to vote.
If you're voting in New Jersey for the first time, registered to vote by mail, and didn't provide ID when you registered, be sure to bring a copy of your photo ID, or a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or government document that shows your name and address when you vote.
If you've voted in New Jersey before or provided ID at the time of registration, you don't need to provide ID to vote by mail.
If you're voting in New Jersey for the first time, registered to vote by mail, and didn't provide ID when you registered, be sure to enclose a copy of your photo ID, or a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or government document that shows your name and address when you return your ballot.
A person who delivers an absentee ballot to the county board in person must provide proof of their identity in the form of a New Jersey driver’s license or another form of identification issued or recognized as official by the federal government, the state of New Jersey, or any of its subdivisions, provided that the identification carries the full address and signature of the person.

Offsite links

State Election Website
Local Election Office: This is the government office responsible for running elections in your region. These are the best people to contact if you have any questions at all about voting in your state.
Find your polling place
Absentee ballot tracker tool
Learn more about absentee voting
Learn more about early voting
Learn more about voter ID
State Election Code

New Jersey: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links

Check your registration→

Register to vote→

Vote by mail→

Get election reminders→

Pledge to register→

COVID-19 info for New Jersey

New Jersey voter registration

New Jersey absentee ballots

New Jersey Early Voting

New Jersey voter ID

Offsite links

Additional VOTE.org links

New Jersey: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links

Check your registration→

Register to vote→

Vote by mail→

Get election reminders→

Pledge to register→

COVID-19 info for New Jersey

New Jersey voter registration

Voter registration deadlines

Election day registration

Voter registration rules

How to register to vote in New Jersey

Registering with felony status

New Jersey absentee ballots

Absentee ballot application deadlines

Voted absentee ballots are due

Absentee ballot rules

How to get an absentee ballot in New Jersey

Once you get your absentee ballot in New Jersey

New Jersey Early Voting

Early voting starts in New Jersey

Early voting ends in New Jersey

New Jersey voter ID

In-person voter ID requirements

Absentee voter ID requirements

Offsite links

Additional VOTE.org links