NEW JERSEY

Voter Registration Deadline: 21 days before Election Day.

2026 Election Information

Primary Election: June 2, 2026

• Voter Registration Deadline: May 12, 2026
• Mail-in Ballot Application Deadline: May 26, 2026 (by mail), June 1, 2026 at 3:00 pm (in person)
• Early Voting Period: May 26, 2026 through May 31, 2026 (Friday-Saturday, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm, Sunday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm)

General Election: November 3, 2026

• Voter Registration Deadline: October 13, 2026
• Mail-in Ballot Application Deadline: October 27, 2026 (by mail), November 2, 2026 at 3:00 pm (in person)
• Early Voting Period: October 24, 2026 through November 1, 2026 (Friday-Saturday, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm, Sunday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm)

More information regarding important dates and deadlines for municipal, state, and federal elections is available at: https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/election-chronological-timelines.shtml.

Election information available at: nj.gov/state/elections/vote.shtml

Online voter registration available at: voter.svrs.nj.gov/register

Mail-in voter registration form available at: nj.gov/state/elections/voter-registration.shtml

Students have a decision about where to register to vote.

You have a right to register to vote at the address you consider the place where you live, whether that is your family’s home or the place where you attend school. You should update your registration anytime this home address changes.

You may only be registered and vote in one location.

New Jersey’s voter registration form asks for your New Jersey driver’s license or ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security number. Be sure to provide one of these numbers if you have it.

New Jersey does not require voters to show ID to vote.

Make a plan. Check your voter registration and your absentee ballot status, look up your voting site and hours at: nj.gov/state/elections/vote.shtml

By Mail: All registered New Jersey voters may vote by mail. A printable PDF application to be filled out and returned to your county clerk is available online at: state.nj.us/state/elections/vote-by-mail.shtml.

• Mail-in Ballot Application Deadline: If you submit your mail ballot request form by mail or online, it must be received at least seven days before Election Day. A voter may also apply in person at the county clerk’s office until 3:00pm the day before Election Day.
• Completed Ballot Return Deadline: Completed mail ballots returned by mail must be postmarked on or before 8:00pm on Election Day and received no later than 6 days after Election Day. They can also be delivered in person to your county election official or to a secure drop box by 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Early In-Person: Any registered voter may vote early in person. For additional information and early voting dates and hours, visit: nj.gov/state/elections/vote-early-voting.shtml. Contact your county election official for information about early voting locations.

Election Day: Voting sites will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. If you are in line by the closing time, you have the right to vote.

Does Registering to Vote Affect my Federal Financial Aid?

Where you register to vote will not affect federal financial aid such as Pell Grants, Perkins or Stafford loans, or your dependency status for FAFSA.

Does Registering to Vote Affect my Status as a Dependent on My Parents’ Taxes?

Being registered to vote at a different address from your parents does not prevent them from claiming you as a dependent on their taxes.

Does Registering to Vote impact my Tuition Status?

Being deemed out-of-state for tuition purposes does not prevent you from choosing to register to vote in your campus community.

Will registering to vote in New Jersey affect my driver’s license or car registration?

As a full-time student in New Jersey, you may be required to make changes to your driver’s license and car registration, regardless of whether you register to vote there. For more information, you may wish to contact the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.

In New Jersey, you may preregister to vote if you are at least 17 years old. You will not be eligible to vote in any election until you turn 18, except that 17-year-olds may vote in a primary election if they will be 18 years old by the corresponding general election. For more information, please visit: https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/voter-registration.shtml.