How to vote in New Jersey

Registration deadlines, ID, mail and early voting in New Jersey, in plain English, with the official links. The New Jersey Department of State, Division of Elections is the final word on every rule.

Check your registration Register online Official election office
Register online Yes: 21 days before Election Day.
Register by mail 21 days before Election Day; the official pages do not say whether the form must be postmarked or received by then.
Register in person 21 days before Election Day at your county commissioner of registration or superintendent of elections office (county offices hold evening registration until 9 p.m. that day).
Same-day registration No
Voter ID Most voters do not show ID, but first-time voters who registered by mail without a verified driver's license or Social Security number must show ID (photo ID or a document such as a bank statement or utility bill) or vote a provisional ballot.
Voting by mail No-excuse vote by mail: request at least 7 days before the election; mailed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received within six days after polls close.
Early voting In-person early voting runs from the 10th calendar day before a general election through the second day before (the Sunday before Election Day).

Checked against the New Jersey election office's website on November 8, 2026. Deadlines are for general elections; primaries, runoffs and local elections can differ. Military and overseas voters have their own rules at FVAP.gov.

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