How to check if you're registered to vote in the 2026 New Jersey primary election

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NEW JERSEY - With New Jersey's primary election on the horizon, prospective voters should ensure that they're registered to vote.

How to check voter registration status

What you can do:

Only New Jersey residents that are registered with a political party can cast their votes in the upcoming primary – each person can only vote in races pertaining to their designated party.

Voters are seen at a polling station during the 2024 U.S. presidential election in Fort Lee, New Jersey, the United States, on Nov. 5, 2024. (Photo by Ding Ye/Xinhua via Getty Images)

To vote in the upcoming elections, voters must be:

• a United States citizen
• at least 18 years old
• a resident of their voting county for at least 30 days
• registered with a political party

In order to check one's voter registration status, residents can enter their name into this database.

A matrix road sign says "VOTE" during a New Jersey special election in Morristown, New Jersey, US, on Thursday, April 16, 2026. New Jersey is holding a special election in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District to fill a seat vacated by New Jersey

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Here is the state's official website to register to vote. Voters can also download an application if they would prefer to print and physically fill it out.