APRIL 16: Deadline to CHANGE party affiliation for registered voters
NJ has a hybrid/closed primary system which means only those who have selected a party affiliation will be able to vote in that party's primary election. All registered voters can vote for whoever they want in the general election, regardless of party affiliation (theirs or the candidate's).
MAY 20: Voter REGISTRATION deadline for the primary election
JUNE 3: Deadline for unaffiliated registered voters to DECLARE an affiliation in time to request a mail-in ballot
JUNE 3: Deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot for the Primary Election BY MAIL
JUNE 3-8: Early Voting Period (at select locations)
JUNE 9: Deadline to request a mail-in ballot IN PERSON
Submit your application in person at your County Clerk's office.
OCTOBER 14: Voter REGISTRATION deadline for the general election
OCTOBER 25 - NOVEMBER 2: Early Voting Period (at select locations)
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
Are you registered? Do you know where to go to vote? Check here for your voter records!
When you register to vote, you may choose to affiliate with a party at that time, or you may choose to remain unaffiliated. New Jersey has a hybrid/closed primary system, which means that party primaries are limited to voters affiliated with the major parties (Democratic or Republican).
Unaffiliated voters may vote in the general election but not in a primary unless they declare their affiliation, which they can do at their polling location up to and at the time of the primary election (which is what makes the primary system "hybrid").
To declare or change a party affiliation, or to declare yourself unaffiliated, you can use the online voter registration form or the paper Political Party Affiliation Declaration Form, sent to the Commissioner of Registration for the county in which you’re registered.
Where to send the print form:
VOTER REGISTRATION: WHOTo register to vote in NJ, you must be:
A US citizen;
At least 17 (though you cannot vote until you turn 18);
A resident of the county for 30 days before the election;
COLLEGE STUDENTS:
Not serving a sentence of incarceration as the result of a conviction of any indictable offense under the laws of this or another state or of the United States.
The registration deadline to vote in the next election is always 21 days prior to the election.
You can register to vote either online or with the general or county-specific voter registration paper form. Along with registering to vote, you can also choose to request a mail-in ballot for the next election, and/or designate a party affiliation.
You should also use a registration form if you are already registered but need to change your address, name or signature on file.
You can return your paper registration forms either through the mail (the earlier the better!) or by bringing them to the County Commissioner of Registration or Superintendent of Elections for your county.
The local elections offices can help with questions or to drop off a registration form if you don't register online:
Office of the Superintendent of Elections, 257 Cornelison Ave., 4th Floor, Jersey City, NJ 07302
or
Hoboken City Clerk office, 94 Washington Street
Voting by mail lets you cast your vote whenever it's convenient for you, and your ballot can be returned via secure drop box, by mail, or at the county board of elections office.
MAIL: Send in application up to 7 days before the Election
IN PERSON: Bring or fill out application at your County Clerk's office by 3:00 p.m. on the day before the Election
MAIL: Ballot must be postmarked on or before polls close (usually 8:00 pm) on Election Day and received by your county’s Board of Elections no later than 6 days after Election Day
SECURE DROP BOX: Must be in drop box by the close of polls (usually 8:00 pm) on Election Day
BOARD OF ELECTIONS OFFICE: Must be received at your Board of Elections office by the close of polls (usually 8:00 pm) on Election Day
Your Voter Account will show you the status of your vote-by-mail request or your returned ballot.
Ballots can be sent to you or picked up by an "Authorized Messenger" (such as a family member; see application for more details) who will then bring it to you. You can also designate a "Bearer" to deliver your completed ballot.
If you apply in person at the County Clerk's office, you can, if you so choose, fill out the ballot and give it right back to the County Clerk, who will make sure it gets to the office of the Superintendent of Elections/Commissioner of Registration and counted accordingly.
Once you apply for a vote-by-mail (VBM) ballot, you won't be able to vote in person at your polling place. If you are listed as having received a VBM ballot but go to your polling place to vote in person, you will still have the option to submit a provisional ballot, which the poll workers are legally bound to give you on request.
In 2023, New Jersey passed a law establishing early voting. This allows registered voters to vote in person prior to the election.
The early voting period is typically about 8 days, ending on the Sunday just prior to the election. Hours are Monday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. No appointment is necessary.
Since early voting takes place before the day of the primary or general election, polling locations are not always the same polling location where you vote based on your registration, so make sure to check the NJ Division of Elections' list of In-Person Early Voting Poll Locations and find your local polls. You can vote at any early voting location in the county where you are registered.
Due to Jersey City's size and demographics, it is covered by two congressional and state legislative districts.
As of June 2023
|
Municipality |
Congressional District |
State Legislative District |
|---|---|---|
Hoboken |
8th |
32nd |
Jersey City |
8th/10th |
31st/32nd |
Use the links below to search with a full address.
Please note: Following the 2020 Census, the state of New Jersey underwent a redistricting process to ensure the state's congressional and state legislative districts better reflect the state's current population. The federal redistricting map has taken effect and there is no change to either Hoboken or Jersey City's congressional districts.
The new state legislative district map takes effect in the 2023 election cycle, at which point Hoboken will become part of the 32nd legislative district, and Jersey City the 31st and 32nd.
For more information and to find out your new district:
New Jersey has 12 congressional districts which each elect 1 Representative to serve in Washington, D.C.
New Jersey has 40 legislative districts which each elect 1 State Senator and 2 Assembly Members to serve in Trenton, N.J.
