New Jersey election dates and voting deadlines for 2026
New Jersey 2026 election dates. Find registration deadlines, early voting dates, and mail ballot request and return options. Official sources included.
Choose the voting method that works for you. Deadlines depend on that method. Check the time and delivery requirements, not just the date. Military, overseas, and emergency voting may have separate rules.
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Register
Register online using the required New Jersey credential or Social Security information, or submit a signed paper form through your county registration office. Check your registration and address before voting.
In-person registration deadline
Register by October 13 for the November general election. Follow the official submission requirements for your method.
Any registered voter may request a mail ballot. Sign the certificate attached to the inner envelope and follow the return instructions. Mail ballots cannot be returned at early-voting or Election Day polling places.
Mail-ballot distribution begins
Counties begin mailing requested ballots September 19; some may start earlier. This is not a guarantee of Saturday office hours.
Postmark mailed ballots by 8 p.m. November 3. Hand-return to the county board of elections or an authorized drop box by 8 p.m.; polling places cannot accept mail ballots.
November 3, 2026. Poll hours: 6:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. Eastern time. Check your official ballot, voting location, and identification requirements before you go.
Date labels compare calendar dates in Eastern time; “Today” does not mean the cutoff time has not passed. Confirm local times with your election office.
Before You Vote
Key voting questions
How can I find my polling location?
Use the New Jersey election office lookup or contact your local election office before Election Day.
New Jersey voter information lookup
Use New Jersey’s voter information resource to review your personal voting information.
New Jersey's current statewide calendar includes New Jersey General Election 2026 on November 3, 2026. Local ballots may include additional races, questions, or measures.
New Jersey party members vote in their own primary. Unaffiliated voters may declare a party when voting in person. Existing party members changing parties for the June 2, 2026 primary had an April 8 deadline; mail voters should confirm declaration requirements.
Page generated: October 19, 2026.
Generated from structured election data and official source links. Confirm final details with state or local election officials.
