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New Jersey voters cast primary ballots in key races that could shape midterms
Polls are open in New Jersey as voters cast primary ballots in races that could help shape the balance of power in Congress. Affordability is expected to be a major issue, with voters focused on the high cost of everyday expenses. Key contests include closely watched races in New Jersey’s 7th and 12th congressional districts.
NEW JERSEY - Election Day is right around the corner – here's what New Jersey residents can do to make sure they're registered to vote.
HOBOKEN, NJ - OCTOBER 26: People stand in line as they wait to vote on the first day of early voting in Hudson County on October 26, 2024, in Hoboken, New Jersey. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)
How to check registration status
What you can do:
The deadline to vote is 21 days before Election Day.
Residents can make sure their voting registration is in order by entering their information into the state's Voter Information Portal.
MONTCLAIR, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 4: New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial candidate, U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ), arrives to cast her vote on November 4, 2025 in Montclair, New Jersey. Sherrill faces off against Republican gubernatorial candidate J
How to register to vote
Before registering, prospective voters should make sure they meet all the qualifications to vote in New Jersey, which include:
- a United States citizen
- at least 17 years old, though you may not vote until you have reached the age of 18
- a resident of the county for 30 days before the election
- a person 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
Register online
To register online, you will need your date of birth and one of the following forms of identification:
- a current and valid Driver's License or a non-driver Identification Card (ID card) issued by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) or a Social Security number
Where to register in person
Registration Application Forms are available from the Division of Elections, the Commissioners of Registration office in the county where you live or from your municipal clerk. Registration forms are also available at Division of Motor Vehicle offices.
Registration forms can be found here – the form can also be found in English below:
Vote-by-mail
Any voter may apply for vote-by-mail by completing the Application for Mail-in Ballot and returning the application to their County Clerk.
After you complete your mail-in ballot, return your ballot by one of three ways, mail it back, place it in one of your county’s Secure Ballot Drop Box Locations or return it to your County Board of Elections Office.
The Source: This article includes information provided by both state and city government websites.