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September 1, 2020

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New-jersey Voter Information

New-jersey voter registration

First thing’s first, let’s check if you’re registered to vote. Once you’ve filled out this form, scroll down for instructions on how to register or vote if you’re already registered.

New Jersey voter registration

Voter registration deadlines

  • In Person: 21 days before Election Day.
  • By Mail: Postmarked 21 days before Election Day.
  • Online: N/A

Election day registration

N/A

Voter registration rules

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 NJ and your county and at your address at least 30 days before the next election
  • not be serving a sentence or on parole or probation as the result of a conviction of any indictable offense under the laws of this or another state or of the United States
  • not be declared mentally incompetent by a court

How to register to vote in New Jersey

  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.

Registering with felony status

If you have been convicted of a felony and have questions about whether you can register to vote, visit Restore Your Vote to determine your eligibility.

New Jersey absentee ballots

Absentee ballot application deadlines

  • In Person: Received by 3pm, the day before Election Day.
  • By Mail: Received 7 days before Election Day.
  • Online: N/A

Voted absentee ballots are due

Postmarked by Election Day and received within 48 hours of polls closing.

Absentee ballot rules

Any registered New Jersey voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail.

How to get an absentee ballot in New Jersey

  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.

Once you get your absentee ballot in New Jersey

  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

Early voting starts in New Jersey

45 days before the election (in-person absentee voting).

Early voting ends in New Jersey

3pm on the day before the election (in-person absentee voting).

New Jersey voter ID

In-person voter ID requirements

If you’ve voted in New Jersey before, registered in person, 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.

Absentee voter ID requirements

If you’ve voted in New Jersey before, registered in person, 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.

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