Voting in New Jersey, November 3, 2026

Key dates

1. Oct13Tue
   Next

   Voter registration deadline

   Tuesday, October 13, 2026

   Register online or with a paper form. County registration offices hold evening hours, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., on the deadline day.

   Source: New Jersey Division of Elections, Register to Vote (opens in a new tab)

2. Oct24Satto Nov 1

   Early in-person voting

   Saturday, October 24 to Sunday, November 1, 2026

   Each county picks its own early voting sites. Sites are open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. No appointment is needed.

   Source: New Jersey Division of Elections, In-Person Early Voting (opens in a new tab)

3. Oct27Tue

   Mail ballot application deadline

   Tuesday, October 27, 2026

   Your application must be received by your county clerk by this date. After that, you can apply in person at the county clerk's office until 3 p.m. on Monday, November 2, 2026.

   Source: New Jersey Division of Elections, Vote-By-Mail (opens in a new tab)

4. Nov3Tue

   Election Day poll hours

   Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

   Source: New Jersey Division of Elections, 2026 General Election Timeline (opens in a new tab)

5. Nov9Mon

   Mailed ballot arrival deadline

   Monday, November 9, 2026, by 8 p.m.

   Mailed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026, and received by your county board of elections by 8 p.m. on Monday, November 9, 2026. Drop boxes and in-person returns to the board of elections close at 8 p.m. on Election Day. Mail ballots can't be returned at early voting sites or polling places.

   Source: New Jersey Division of Elections, Vote-By-Mail (opens in a new tab)

Official links

• Register to vote onlinevoter.svrs.nj.gov/register (opens in a new tab)
• Check your registrationvoter.svrs.nj.gov/registration-check (opens in a new tab)
• Find your polling placevoter.svrs.nj.gov/polling-place-search (opens in a new tab)
• Early voting locationsnj.gov/state/elections/vote-early-voting.shtml (opens in a new tab)
• Vote by mail informationnj.gov/state/elections/vote-by-mail.shtml (opens in a new tab)
• County election officialsnj.gov/state/elections/vote-county-election-officials.shtml (opens in a new tab)
• Track your mail ballotnj.gov/state/elections/vote-track-my-ballot.shtml (opens in a new tab)
• New Jersey Division of Electionsvote.nj.gov (opens in a new tab)
• Federal voter informationvote.gov (opens in a new tab)