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Make a Voting Plan

Key Dates & Deadlines

  1. Saturday

    Mail-in ballots start going out

    County clerks begin mailing ballots to voters who applied to vote by mail. Apply early so your ballot arrives with time to spare.

    Apply to vote by mail →

  2. Tuesday

    Deadline

    Last day to register to vote

    Register or update your address by this date. New Jersey has no same-day registration, so if you miss it you cannot vote in this election. County registration offices offer evening hours until 9:00 p.m.

    Check your registration → Register online →

  3. through November 1

    Voting Period

    Early in-person voting

    Vote at any early voting site in your county. Sites are open Monday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. No appointment needed.

    Find early voting sites →

  4. Tuesday

    Deadline

    Last day to apply by mail for a mail-in ballot

    Your application must reach your county clerk by this date. After that, you can only apply in person.

    Get an application →

  5. Monday

    Deadline

    Last day to apply in person for a mail-in ballot

    By 3:00 p.m.

    Visit your county clerk's office to apply for and receive a mail-in ballot in person.

    Find your county clerk →

  6. Tuesday

    Election Day

    General Election Day

    Polls open 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

    Vote at your assigned polling place. Mail-in ballots must be in a county drop box or at your county Board of Elections by 8:00 p.m., or postmarked by today and received by November 9. Mail-in ballots cannot be returned to a polling place.

    Find your polling place → Drop box locations →

Make Your Voice Heard

Prepared voters are more likely to turn out. Take a minute now so nothing gets in your way on November 3.

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