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Election Events Calendar
EventDate
Voter Registration Deadline for January Special School Board ElectionsJanuary 2,2013
Deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Mail for January Special School Board ElectionsJanuary 15,2013
Mailing of Sample Ballots for January Special School Board ElectionsJanuary 16,2013
Deadline for Application to Receive January Special School Board Election Mail-In Ballots by Electronic Means for Qualified Overseas Civilian and Military VotersJanuary 18,2013
Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications for January Special School Board ElectionJanuary 18,2013
January Special School Board ElectionsJanuary 22,2013
Municipal primary:Deadline for Change of Party Affiliation Declaration Forms for Primary Election to be Filed with County C ommissioners of RegistrationApril 10,2013
Municipal primary:Deadline for Municipal Clerk to Certify to the County Clerk the Names of the Candidates who filed Primary Election Nomination Petition with Municipal ClerkApril 11,2013
Municipal primary:Commencement of Mailing of Mail-In Ballots for Primary Election April 20,2013
Voter Registration Deadline for Primary ElectionMay 14,2013
Deadline for Filing of Challenger Appointments for Primary ElectionMay 21,2013
Deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Mail for Primary ElectionMay 28,2013
Mailing of Sample Ballots for Primary Election (on or before 12 noon on Wednesday preceding election)May 29,2013
Deadline for Application to Receive Primary Election Mail-In Ballots by Electronic Means for Qualified Overseas Civilian and Military VotersMay 31,2013
Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications for Primary ElectionJune 3,2013
Publication of Challenge and Complaint Procedures for Primary Election by County Boards of ElectionJune 3,2013
Primary Election DayJune 4,2013
Deadline for Submission of Primary Election Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of ElectionJune 4,2013
Voter Registration Deadline for September Special School Board ElectionsSeptember 3,2013
Deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Mail for September Special School Board ElectionsSeptember 17,2013
Mailing of Sample Ballots for September Special School Board ElectionsSeptember 17,2013
Deadline for Application to Receive September Special School Board Election Mail-In Ballots by Electronic Means for Qualified Overseas Civilian and Military VotersSeptember 20,2013
Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications for September Special School Board ElectionSeptember 23,2013
September Special School Board ElectionsSeptember 24,2013
Voter Registration Deadline for General ElectionOctober 15,2013
Deadline for Filing of Challenger Appointments for General ElectionOctober 22,2013
Deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Mail for General ElectionOctober 29,2013
Mailing of Sample Ballots for General ElectionOctober 30,2013
Deadline for Application to Receive General Election Mail-In Ballots by Electronic Means for Qualified Overseas Civilian and Military VotersNovember 1,2013
Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications for General Election (up to 3:00 p.m. on the day before election)November 4,2013
NJ - General ElectionNovember 5,2013
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New Jersey: Voting at The Polls on Election Day

Polls Hours:6:00 AM-8:00 PM

    Voter identification requirement at the poll

    • If you did not provide identification to the county commissioner of registration or if the identification information could not be verified YOU MUST SHOW IDENTIFICATION AT THE POLLING PLACE WHEN YOU GO TO VOTE.

    Identification may include, but not limited to, Any Current and Valid Photo ID:

    • Driver's license
    • Student or job ID
    • Military or other government ID
    • Store membership ID
    • United States passport

    Or one of the following documents:

    • Bank statement
    • Car registration
    • Government check or document
    • Non-photo driver's license
    • Rent receipt
    • Sample ballot
    • Utility bill

    If you do not show identification, you will vote by provisional ballot and have until the close of business on the second day after the election to provide identification to the applicable county election office. You will be given a hand-out at the polling place that will tell you which county election office to contact.

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      While we are working to give you up-to-date information, we urge you to be proactive! In order to ensure you have all the information you need before casting your vote, you should also check with your state and local election officials for information about additional requirements or regulations.
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