Skip to main content

New Jersey Elections Calendar - 2025 and 2026

Primary Election - June 3,2025​

Statewide and Federal primaries are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June of each even-numbered year to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices - NJ ST 19:23-40

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

June Primary Election Election's Important Dates:
April 19, 2025 In-Person Absentee voting begins: In-person absentee voting begins forty-five days before election. The exact start times vary by county, so it's best to call your Local Election Official and ask... Note: The original date is April 19, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - April 21
May 13, 2025 Voter Registration Deadline In Person: Registration Application Forms are available from the Division of Elections, the Commissioners of Registration office in the County where you live or from your Municipal Clerk..
May 13, 2025 Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment: The registrant must complete a Voter Registration Application and/or Party Affiliation Form. Mail or deliver the Voter Registration Application and/or Party Affiliation Form to the County Commissioner of Registration or Superintendent of Elections for your county. .
May 13, 2025 Voter Registration Deadline Online: To register online, you will need your date of birth and one of the following forms of identification: a current and valid Driver’s License or a non-driver Identification Card (ID card) issued by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC), OR a social security number..
May 24, 2025 Early voting begins: Early voting starts as soon as ballots are available, usually 6 days before election. The exact start times vary by county, so it's best to call your Local Election Official and ask. - N.J.S.A. 19:15A-1 . . Note: The original date is May 24, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - May 26
June 1, 2025 Early voting ends: Early voting ends the Sunday before Election Day.. . Note: The original date is June 1, which is a Sunday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - June 2

General Election - November 4,2025​

November General election is held the Tuesday after the first Monday of the month of November

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

November General Election Election's Important Dates:
September 20, 2025 In-Person Absentee voting begins: In-person absentee voting begins forty-five days before election. The exact start times vary by county, so it's best to call your Local Election Official and ask. Note: The original date is September 20, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - September 22
October 14, 2025 Voter Registration Deadline In Person: Registration Application Forms are available from the Division of Elections, the Commissioners of Registration office in the County where you live or from your Municipal Clerk..
October 14, 2025 Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment: The registrant must complete a Voter Registration Application and/or Party Affiliation Form. Mail or deliver the Voter Registration Application and/or Party Affiliation Form to the County Commissioner of Registration or Superintendent of Elections for your county. .
October 14, 2025 Voter Registration Deadline Online: To register online, you will need your date of birth and one of the following forms of identification: a current and valid Driver’s License or a non-driver Identification Card (ID card) issued by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC), OR a social security number..
October 25, 2025 Early voting begins: Early voting starts as soon as ballots are available, usually 6 days before election. The exact start times vary by county, so it's best to call your Local Election Official and ask. - N.J.S.A. 19:15A-1 Note: The original date is October 25, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - October 27
November 2, 2025 Early voting ends: Early voting ends the Sunday before Election Day.. . Note: The original date is November 2, which is a Sunday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - November 3

Primary Election - June 2,2026​

Statewide and Federal primaries are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June of each even-numbered year to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices - NJ ST 19:23-40

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

June Primary Election Election's Important Dates:
April 18, 2026 In-Person Absentee voting begins: In-person absentee voting begins forty-five days before election. The exact start times vary by county, so it's best to call your Local Election Official and ask. Note: The original date is April 18, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - April 20
May 12, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline In Person: Registration Application Forms are available from the Division of Elections, the Commissioners of Registration office in the County where you live or from your Municipal Clerk..
May 12, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment: The registrant must complete a Voter Registration Application and/or Party Affiliation Form. Mail or deliver the Voter Registration Application and/or Party Affiliation Form to the County Commissioner of Registration or Superintendent of Elections for your county.
May 12, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline Online: To register online, you will need your date of birth and one of the following forms of identification: a current and valid Driver’s License or a non-driver Identification Card (ID card) issued by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC), OR a social security number..
May 23, 2026 Early voting begins: Early voting starts as soon as ballots are available, usually 6 days before election. The exact start times vary by county, so it's best to call your Local Election Official and ask. - N.J.S.A. 19:15A-1 Note: The original date is May 23, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - May 25
May 31, 2026 Early voting ends: Early voting ends the Sunday before Election Day.. . Note: The original date is May 31, which is a Sunday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - May 32

General Election - November 3,2026​

November General election is held the Tuesday after the first Monday of the month of November Poll Hours: 6:00 AM-8:00 PM

November General Election Election's Important Dates:
September 19, 2026 In-Person Absentee voting begins: In-person absentee voting begins forty-five days before election. The exact start times vary by county, so it's best to call your Local Election Official and ask. Note: The original date is September 19, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - September 21
October 13, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline In Person: Registration Application Forms are available from the Division of Elections, the Commissioners of Registration office in the County where you live or from your Municipal Clerk..
October 13, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment: The registrant must complete a Voter Registration Application and/or Party Affiliation Form. Mail or deliver the Voter Registration Application and/or Party Affiliation Form to the County Commissioner of Registration or Superintendent of Elections for your county. .
October 13, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline Online: To register online, you will need your date of birth and one of the following forms of identification: a current and valid Driver’s License or a non-driver Identification Card (ID card) issued by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC), OR a social security number..
October 24, 2026 Early voting begins: Early voting starts as soon as ballots are available, usually 6 days before election. The exact start times vary by county, so it's best to call your Local Election Official and ask. - N.J.S.A. 19:15A-1 Note: The original date is October 24, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - October 26
November 1, 2026 Early voting ends: Early voting ends the Sunday before Election Day.. . Note: The original date is November 1, which is a Sunday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - November 2

NOTES​

This page contains dates and deadlines information on elections occurring in New Jersey

Election dates,voter registration deadlines,early voting, absenstee voting, and voting hours apply to statewide elections in most cases. However, Check with your Town Clerk for the hours of voting, and voter registration deadlines as they vary by town. Please be advised that these dates are updated regularly but are subject to scheduling changes at the local level.

The information provided on the page was validated using the following resourses: