En español | New Jersey’s Nov. 8 general election will decide races for the U.S. House of Representatives and other local offices. The state’s primary was June 7.
The state’s redistricting plan for redrawing U.S. congressional boundaries has been approved and may affect which candidates appear on your ballot.
Check if you are registered to vote through the online New Jersey Division of Elections voter search tool.
Any registered voter can request a no-excuse vote-by-mail ballot and vote from home in November’s general election. You can apply for a vote-by-mail ballot by mail or in person.
You also may request that an authorized messenger pick up your vote-by-mail ballot. Include the authorized messenger’s name at the bottom of your application. The authorized messenger must either be a family member or a registered voter in your county. No one can be an authorized messenger for more than three voters per election unless they’re immediate family living in one household.
To return your completed ballot, fill out and sign the certificate. Make sure it remains attached to the inner envelope. Place your ballot inside the inner envelope, then insert the inner envelope into your mailing envelope. Some county elections officials may require postage on your mailing envelope. Contact your county clerk for more information.
You can return your mail-in ballot by mail or in person:
Note that a vote-by-mail ballot cannot be returned to your polling place — you must submit it to your county board of elections office or an official drop box. Track the status of your ballot through the Track My Ballot portal.
Yes, you can vote at early voting locations starting Oct. 29. Hours may vary. Use the state's voter information portal to find your county's early voting sites.
The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m, and you’ll be able to vote as long as you’re in line before polls close. Use the state's voter information portal to find a polling place near you.
Most voters won’t need identification to vote in person. If your voter information cannot be verified, you may be asked to show ID at the polls or provide a copy of your ID to vote by mail.
Without an ID, you may be able to cast a provisional paper ballot.
Acceptable forms of ID include your New Jersey’s driver’s license, a U.S. military ID or student ID. You also may provide another document proving your name and address, such as a bank statement or utility bill.
Editor’s note: This guide, originally published on Aug. 14, was updated on June 8 with information about how to vote in the general election.
This story is provided by AARP New Jersey. Visit the AARP New Jersey page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.
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