Research Guides: Vote!: 2025: State & Local Elections

Vote!

A guide to voting in local, state and federal elections for Stevens students and New Jersey residents.

2025 NJ Elections: Dates & Deadlines

NJ Governor and Lieutenant Governor, State General Assembly (one half of the Legislature), Local Elections

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GENERAL ELECTIONS

OCTOBER 14: Voter REGISTRATION deadline for the general election

NJ residents can register to vote online (or via paper form)
Not an NJ resident? Check your state requirements at vote.gov

OCTOBER 25 - NOVEMBER 2: Early Voting Period (at select locations)

Registered voters can vote at any early voting location in their county.
Hoboken location: Hoboken City Hall, 94 Washington St, Hoboken, NJ 07030

OCTOBER 28: Deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot BY MAIL for the General Election

NOVEMBER 3 (by 3:00pm): Deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot for the General Election IN PERSON

Submit your application in person at your County Clerk's office.

NOVEMBER 4: General Election Day

Vote IN PERSON: Polls will be open 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Check your voting location with the Polling Place Search tool
Vote BY MAIL: Ballots must be returned in one of the following ways by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day:
By MAIL: Ballots must be postmarked on or before 8:00 p.m. on Election Day and be received by the county’s Board of Elections on or before the sixth day after the close of the polls.
Via SECURE DROP BOX
To your county's BOARD OF ELECTIONS OFFICE

VOTER INFORMATION

Are you registered? Do you know where to go to vote? Check here for your voter records!

NJ My Voter Record Account (NJ Division of Elections)
All registered voters can sign up for a Voter Record Account through the NJ Division of Elections. Your account will provide you with the current status of your mail-in ballot, as well as your history of voting by mail. You can also use the account to find your polling location, county election official contact information, and the history of NJ elections in which you have voted.
Vote.gov
Not from NJ? Vote.gov provides voting information for every state and American territory, including online registration for the states that allow it.

COLLEGE VOTERS

Student Voter Registration & Voting (NJ Division of Elections)
Information specifically for students who are from and/or go to NJ colleges.
You can register to vote where you get mail, so if you commute or live off-campus, register where you live! Or if you've registered at home, you can get a vote-by-mail ballot wherever you are.

YOUR RIGHTS AS A VOTER

NJ Voter Rights and Accessibility Information (NJ Division of Elections)
You have rights as a registered voter to a ballot, appropriate information, and accessible voting machines. Read the NJ Voters' Bill of Rights and information on accessibility here.
Disability Rights New Jersey: Voting Assistance
Disability Rights New Jersey provides federally-funded support for NJ voters with disabilities. This includes voter education, advocating accessible polling locations, and a hotline for questions about voting or issues with accessibility.
Disability Rights New Jersey is a private nonprofit advocacy organization.

2025 State Elections: Voter Toolbox 🧰

In 2025, NJ voters will elect a Governor and Lieutenant Governor, and the full General Assembly. Here you'll find useful resources to give you more information about the candidates, the issues, and how it's all being funded.

🗳️ WHAT'S ON YOUR BALLOT?

BallotReady
BallotReady compiles public information to allow voters to see what will be on their ballots. It also connects you with the means to register to vote and request a ballot.
BallotReady is a nonpartisan company focused on data analysis for voter engagement.
Vote411 Voter Guide
Enter your address to see what races will be on your ballot (federal, gubernatorial, state legislative) and what the candidates in those races are saying. Once you select the candidates you prefer, you can print out a guide to bring with you when you vote.
Vote411 will also provide you with voting information, including how to register and where to vote based on your address.
Launched in 2006, Vote411 is sponsored by the League of Women Voters, a nonprofit and nonpartisan political organization dedicated to voter education founded in 1920.

NEW JERSEY ELECTIONS

Ballotpedia: NJ Elections
Ballotpedia provides a portal to election information for every federal and state race in the NJ as well as some local and school board elections. You can also find information about major policy issues in the state, such as the environment, education, and immigration.
Ballotpedia is a nonprofit nonpartisan organization that aims to be the "digital encyclopedia of American politics."

🔬 ISSUES & CANDIDATES

VoteSmart
VoteSmart provides a range of information about candidates:
- Voting records
- Biographical and contact information
- Issue positions
- Interest group ratings
- Public statements
- Campaign finances
VoteSmart is a nonpartisan nonprofit voter information advocacy organization. It was founded in 1992 with an advisory board including former U.S. Presidents Ford and Carter, and is now located at Drake University.

💰 ELECTION FUNDING

Open Secrets
Research group tracking money in U.S. politics and its effect on elections and public policy.
New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission
The ELEC monitors all campaign finance for elections in NJ.

Vote!

Vote!

A guide to voting in local, state and federal elections for Stevens students and New Jersey residents.

2025 NJ Elections: Dates & Deadlines

NJ Governor and Lieutenant Governor, State General Assembly (one half of the Legislature), Local Elections

🗳️🗳️🗳️

GENERAL ELECTIONS

NOVEMBER 4: General Election Day

VOTER INFORMATION

COLLEGE VOTERS

YOUR RIGHTS AS A VOTER

2025 State Elections: Voter Toolbox 🧰

🗳️ WHAT'S ON YOUR BALLOT?

NEW JERSEY ELECTIONS

🔬 ISSUES & CANDIDATES

💰 ELECTION FUNDING

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