Raritan NJ
10-06-2026 12:21pm

Voters have 3 ways to cast their votes in New Jersey Elections This Year

TRENTON, NJ, October 6, 2026 – New Jersey is working to make voting safe, simple, and secure for all eligible voters for the upcoming November 3 General Election.

New Jersey is providing three convenient ways to vote, with additional information on each available at VOTE.NJ.GOV:

  1. At Polling Place on General Election Day
  2. In-Person Early Voting
  3. Using a Mail-in Ballot

“Providing clear, accessible information is key to ensuring every eligible voter in New Jersey has the opportunity to participate in our democracy,” said Division of Elections Director Donna Barber. “Voters have options and can choose the method that works best for them — whether that is voting early in-person from Saturday, October 24 through Sunday, November 1, voting by mail, or casting their ballot on General Election Day, November 3.”

Barber added, “The VOTE.NJ.GOV website is a great resource for all voting information. Voters can easily find registration status, polling place locations, early voting sites, and secure ballot drop boxes. VOTE.NJ.GOV is user-friendly and truly a one-stop portal for everything voters need to know.”

Below are details and important dates on the three ways to vote in the upcoming General Election:

  1. At Local Polling Place on General Election Day

Eligible, registered voters can cast their ballots in-person at their polling place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on General Election Day, Tuesday, November 3.

Accommodations will be made for voters with disabilities.

Visit VOTE.NJ.GOV to find polling places, listed on the Polling Locations page.

2. In-Person Early Voting: Saturday, October 24 through Sunday, November 1

In-Person Early Voting allows all eligible, registered voters to cast their ballots in-person, using a voting machine during the in-person early voting period prior to Election Day. Voters can choose to cast their ballots when it’s most convenient for their schedule.

Voters can cast their ballots at any of their county’s designated in-person early voting sites from Saturday, October 24 through Sunday, November 1. Hours will be Monday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. and Sunday, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Early voting sites can be found at VOTE.NJ.GOV.

3. Using a Mail-in Ballot

Eligible, registered voters can apply for a mail-in ballot by following the instructions found at VOTE.NJ.GOV or contacting their County Clerk. Instructions to vote by mail include:

  • Voters can apply for a mail-in ballot online at VOTE.NJ.GOV.
  • Voters can also apply in person at the County Clerk’s Office by 3:00 p.m. on Monday, November 2 for the Tuesday, November 3 General Election. Contact information for County Clerk offices is available at VOTE.NJ.GOV.

Returning a mail-in ballot is as easy as VOTE, SIGN, SEAL, RETURN. Return options include:

  • Secure Ballot Drop Box: Place ballot in one of the secure ballot drop boxes within the voter’s county by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3. Drop box locations can be found at VOTE.NJ.GOV. This is the recommended method of return.
  • Board of Elections Office: Deliver in-person to the County Board of Elections by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3.
  • Mail: Ballot MUST be postmarked by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3.

NOTE: Mail-in ballots CANNOT be returned to early voting sites or Election Day polling places.

For full details on the Tuesday, November 3 General Election, visit VOTE.NJ.GOV, contact local election officials, or call the Voter Information and Assistance Line at 1-877-NJ-Voter (1-877-658-6837).

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