Federal General Election: November 3, 2020
(This election will include voting for president and vice-president, 1/3 of the Senate, and all of the House of Representatives. State and local races will also be on the ballot in many areas. You do not need to have a party affiliation to vote in this election).
Deadlines
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)
Your information will be provided to the MVC to validate identification, and to retrieve a copy of your digitized signature.
-or-
- A Social Security number
To use your social security number, you must have the ability to sign on-screen or upload your signature to complete the registration process. If you are unable to provide a digital signature, you can not register online. Click here to download the voter registration application for your county.
Voter Registration: (registration deadlines are 21 days prior to the upcoming election)
General Election - October 13, 2020
All registered voters in NJ will automatically receive a vote-by-mail ballot.
To register to vote in New Jersey you must be:
- A United States citizen
- At least 17 years old, and understand that you may not vote until reaching the age of 18.
- A resident of the county for 30 days before the election
- You are NOT currently serving a sentence, probation or parole because of a felony conviction
- The registrant must complete a Voter Registration Application and/or Party Affiliation Form. Register online at the link below or mail or deliver the Voter Registration Application and/or Party Affiliation Form to the County Commissioner of Registration or Superintendent of Elections for your county.