Election Information

Nomination Petition Filing Deadline for Primary Election (before 4:00 p.m. on or before 71st day prior to election)
N.J.S.A. 19:23-14

Deadline for Amendments to Defective Petitions for Primary Election Candidates (before 4 p.m. no later than 3 days after filing deadline)
N.J.S.A. 19:23-20

Filing Deadline for Objections to Nominating Petitions for Primary Election Candidates (before 4 p.m. no later than 4 days after filing deadline)
N.J.S.A. 19:23-20.1

Deadline for Municipal Clerk to Certify to the County Clerk the Names of the Candidates who filed Primary Election Nomination Petition with Municipal Clerk (No later than 12 p.m. 61 days before election)
N.J.S.A. 19:23-14

Deadline for Change of Party Affiliation Declaration Forms for Primary Election to be Filed with County Commissioners of Registration (55 days before election)
N.J.S.A. 19:23-45

Commencement of Mailing of Mail-In Ballots for Primary Election (45 days before election)
.J.S.A. 19:63-5, N.J.S.A. 19:63-9

Voter Registration Deadline for Primary Election (21 days before election)
N.J.S.A. 19:31-6

Mandated Evening Voter Registration Available for Primary Election in Offices of County Commissioners of Registration (optional for Municipal Clerk) (21 days before election)
N.J.S.A. 19:31-2

Early Voting Period (start on the 7th calendar day before a non-presidential primary election and end on the second calendar day before that primary election)
N.J.S.A. 19:15A-1

Deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Mail for Primary Election (not less than 7 days prior to election)
N.J.S.A. 19:63-3

Primary Election Day (Tuesday after first Monday in June)
N.J.S.A. 19:2-1, N.J.S.A. 19:23-40

Mail-In Ballot Application (English) Solicitud de Boleta Para Votar por Correo (Spanish)
You may apply for a Mail-In Ballot if you are a registered voter by completing an application and submitting it to this office either by mail or in person. A Mail-In Ballot Application by mail must be received in this office no later than 7 days prior to the election for which it is being requested. All Mail-In Ballot Applications received by mail will be processed in a timely manner and Mail-In Ballots will be mailed directly to the voter. Registered voters may apply in person or via authorized messenger for a Mail-In Ballot up until 3:00 P.M. of the day before the election. Those voters applying in person will be able to receive their ballot by hand upon submitting the application.

You may apply for a Mail-In Ballot for federal elections if you are a voter who is living outside of the United States temporarily or permanently and who was residing in New Jersey immediately prior to departure. In order to receive a, the civilian overseas voter does not have to be a registered voter, but must have met the qualifications to register and vote in New Jersey prior to leaving the United States. The overseas civilian voter is entitled to a ballot whether or not the voter ever intends to return to the United States to reside. Federal Post Card Application

Mail-In Ballot Application (English) Solicitud de Boleta Para Votar por Correo (Spanish)
You may apply for a Mail-In Ballot if you are New Jersey resident who is a member of the Uniformed Services, Merchant Marine, Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. “Uniformed Services” include members of the United States Armed Forces (Navy, Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Family members of a military voter are also entitled to vote by mail. If you are a Military voter currently residing within the United States, please complete a Mail-In Ballot Application and mark the appropriate choice in the Special Status box on the application.

 www.fvap.gov/ You may apply for a Mail-In Ballot if you are New Jersey resident who is a member of the Uniformed Services, Merchant Marine, Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. “Uniformed Services” include members of the United States Armed Forces (Navy, Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Family members of a military voter are also entitled to vote by mail. If you are a Military voter currently residing outside the United States, please complete the Federal Post Card application to receive your Mail-In Ballot.

If you wish to stop receiving ballots for All Future Elections you may opt-out at any time. Please be aware that if you opt-out during an active election period your request won't be implemented until after that election. Visit the County’s page