New Jersey

Voting Guide.

New Jersey offers 9 days of in-person early voting and no-excuse mail-in voting to all registered voters. Registration closes 21 days before Election Day.

Last verified · June 15, 2026

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Key details for your state.

Registration deadline
21 days before Election Day.
Early voting
9 days of in-person early voting from the Saturday 10 days before Election Day through the Sunday before.
Absentee / mail-in
Mail-in request must be received by 7 days before Election Day. Ballot must be postmarked by Election Day and received by 6 days after.
ID requirements
Generally no ID required at the polls. First-time voters who registered by mail without verified ID may need to show ID.
Election Day hours
Polls open 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM Eastern Time. If you are in line at 8:00 PM, you can vote.

Extra info:

  • All registered voters can request a mail ballot with no excuse needed.
  • Sign up for the permanent mail ballot list to receive one for every election.
  • Drop boxes are available across the state through 8:00 PM Election Day.

All information on this page comes from the New Jersey Secretary of State's official election website. Confirm details there before voting:

https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/ ↗