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The Hon. Tahesha Way, Lt. Governor and Secretary of State

New Jersey Voter Information Portal

Department of State, Division of Elections
Voting Questions? Call 1-877-NJ-VOTER (1-877-658-6837)

On November 21, 2025, Governor Murphy issued a Writ of Election to fill the vacancy in the House of Representatives in the Eleventh Congressional District due to the resignation of the Honorable Mikie Sherrill.
Writ of Elections

The full schedule of deadlines can be found here on our Chronological Election Timelines page. The deadline for independent candidates to file their petitions for the special general election is no later than 4:00 p.m. Thursday, February 5, 2026. Please find the information sheet and petition for the special general election on our Candidate Information page.

Register Vote - Image of Hand filling out Registration Form and the NJ Votes Logo

Here are 3 ways you can vote in the upcoming Special Primary Election:

 

1. AT YOUR POLLING PLACE ON ELECTION DAY

Vote in person at your polling place, from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.

Accommodations will be made for voters with disabilities.

To locate your polling place, visit our Polling Locations page.

Special Primary Election Day – Thursday, February 5, 2026
Special General Election Day – Thursday, April 16, 2026

2. IN-PERSON EARLY VOTING

This new option enables all registered voters to cast their ballot in person, using a voting machine, during in-person early voting period prior to Election Day. You can now choose to vote, in person, when it’s most convenient for your schedule.

No matter where you live in the county, you can vote your specific ballot at any of your county’s designated in-person early voting locations. Find your county’s locations on our Early Voting page.

In-Person Early Voting for both the Special Primary Election and the Special General Election. Hours for Early voting locations will be Friday - Saturday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. through 6 p.m.. No appointment is necessary. Accommodations will be made for voters with disabilities.

Special Primary Election – Thursday, January 29, 2026 – Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Special General Election – Monday, April 6, 2026 – Tuesday, April 14, 2026

3. VOTE BY MAIL

Registered voters can apply for a vote-by-mail ballot by following the instructions found on our Vote-By-Mail page or contacting their County Clerk.

Then, VOTE and RETURN your ballot one of the following ways...

Secure Ballot Drop Box: Place your vote-by-mail ballot in one of your county’s secure ballot drop boxes by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. Drop box locations can be found on our Secure Ballot Drop Box Locations page.
Board of Elections Office: Deliver your vote-by-mail ballot in person to your county’s Board of Elections Office by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. County Election Officials’ contact information can be found on our County Election Officials page.
Mail: Your vote-by-mail ballot MUST be postmarked on or before 8:00 p.m. on Election Day and be received by your county’s Board of Elections on or before the sixth day after the close of the polls.

 

Special Primary Election In-Person Early Voting Poll Locations

In-Person Early Voting Poll Location information is provided by the counties and is currently being updated.

Page Last Updated: 01/14/26

Location
updated 01/14/26
*EVC-Bloomfield Township
WATSESSING PARK COMMUNITY CENTER, BLOOMFIELD AVE & CONGER STREET, BLOOMFIELD NJ
*EVC-Belleville
American Legion Hall 621 Washington Ave, Belleville, NJ 07109
*EVC-Fairfield Township
Fairfield Community Center, 221 Hollywood Ave., Fairfield, NJ 07004
*EVC-West Orange Township
BERSON FAMILY CENTER, SOUTH MOUNTAIN RECREATION COMPLEX, 560 NORTHFIELD AVE WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052
*EVC-Montclair
Montclair Municipal Building, 205 Claremont Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042
Location
updated 01/12/26
*EVC-Boonton Township
BOONTON TWP MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 155 POWERVILLE RD BOONTON TOWNSHIP, NJ 07005
*EVC-Denville Township
DENVILLE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 1 Saint Marys Pl Denville, NJ 07834
*EVC-Hanover Township
HANOVER COMMUNITY CENTER, 15 N JEFFERSON RD WHIPPANY, NJ 07981
*EVC-Madison Borough
MADISON HARTLEY DODGE MEMORIAL, 50 KINGS RD MADISON, NJ 07940
*EVC-Morristown Town
MORRISTOWN MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 200 SOUTH ST MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960
*EVC-Parsippany-Troy Hills Tow
MORRIS COUNTY CENTRAL AVE COMPLEX (CAC), 2 EXECUTIVE DR MORRIS PLAINS, NJ 07950
Location
updated 01/09/26
*EVC-Wayne Township
WAYNE COMMUNITY CENTER, 1 PIKE DR WAYNE, NJ 07470
*EVC-Wayne Township
WAYNE MAIN LIBRARY, 461 VALLEY RD WAYNE, NJ 07470
*EVC-Woodland Park Borough
BOY'S & GIRLS CLUB, 8 MEMORIAL DR WOODLAND PARK, NJ 07424

 

Special General Election Secure Ballot Drop Box Locations

Secure Ballot Drop Box Location information is provided by the counties and is currently being updated.

Page Last Updated: 01/14/26

updated 01/14/26
Belleville
Town Hall (Front)
152 Washington Ave
Belleville 07109
Now - 2/5/2026
Bloomfield
Firehouse#3
124 East Passaic Avenue
Bloomfield 07003
Now - 2/5/2026
Cedar Grove
Department of Public Works
99 West Bradford Ave
Cedar Grove 07009
Now - 2/5/2026
Fairfield
Municipal Bldg/Town Hall
230 Fairfield Road
Fairfield 07004
the front of the building Now - 2/5/2026
Glen Ridge
Municipal Building
825 Bloomfield Ave
Glen Ridge 07028
Now - 2/5/2026
Livingston
Town Hall
357 S. Livingston Ave
Livingston 07039
Now - 2/5/2026
Maplewood
Hilton Branch Library
1688 Springfield Ave
Maplewood 07040
Now - 2/5/2026
Millburn
Town Hall
22 E Willow
Millburn 07041
Now - 2/5/2026
Montclair
Municipal Building
205 Claremont Ave
Montclair 07042
Now - 2/5/2026
Montclair
Montclair State University
1 Normal Ave
Montclair 07043
College Ave., Lot# 8 Now - 2/5/2026
Newark
Hall of Records
465 Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd
Newark 07102
front of the building Now - 2/5/2026
North Caldwell
Borough Hall
141 Gould Ave
North Caldwell 07006
Now - 2/5/2026
Nutley
Town Hall
1 Kennedy Drive
Nutley 07110
Now - 2/5/2026
Roseland
Municipal Courts Building
15 Harrison Ave
Roseland 07068
Now - 2/5/2026
South Orange
Firehouse
56 Sloan Street
South Orange 07079
the Gazebo Now - 2/5/2026
South Orange
Seton Hall University
400 South Orange Ave
South Orange 07079
Now - 2/5/2026
Verona
Community Center
880 Bloomfield Ave
Verona 07044
Now - 2/5/2026
West Caldwell
Municipal Building
30 Clinton Road
West Caldwell 07006
Now - 2/5/2026
West Orange
South Mountain Recreation Complex
560 Northfield Ave.
West Orange 07052
Parking Deck Now - 2/5/2026
West Orange
Town Hall
66 Main Street
West Orange 07052
Now - 2/5/2026
Location Directions Start Date/End Date
updated 01/12/26
Morristown
County Administration & Records Bldg
10 Court Street
Morristown 07960
Outside - Main Entrance 12/15/2025 - 2/5/2026
Madison
Madison Hartley Dodge Memorial Bldg
62 Kings Road
Madison 07940
Outside - Commuter Parking Lot 3 12/15/2025 - 2/5/2026
Montville
Montville Municipal Building
195 Changebridge Road
Montville 07045
Outside - Main Entrance 12/15/2025 - 2/5/2026
Rockaway
Rockaway Twp Municipal Building
65 Mount Hope Road
Rockaway 07866
Outside - In Front of Municipal Building 12/15/2025 - 2/5/2026
Denville
Denville Municipal Building
1 St. Mary's Place
Denville 07834
Outside - Main Entrance 12/15/2025 - 2/5/2026
Dover
Dover Municipal Building
37 N. Sussex Street
Dover 07801
Front of Building 12/15/2025 - 2/5/2026
Oak Ridge
Jefferson Municipal Building
1033 Weldon Road
Oak Ridge 07438
Outside - Main Entrance 12/15/2025 - 2/5/2026
Kinnelon
Kinnelon Borough Town Hall
130 Kinnelon Road
Kinnelon 07405
Front Entrance 12/15/2025 - 2/5/2026
Gillette
Long Hill Town Hall
915 Valley Road
Gillette 07933
Side Entrance 12/15/2025 - 2/5/2026
Mendham
Mendham Boro Police Department
3 Cold Hill Road - South
Mendham 07945
Outside Front Entrance 12/15/2025 - 2/5/2026
Parsippany
Parsippany Municipal Building
1001 Parsippany Blvd
Parsippany 07054
Outside Main Entrance - Facing Route 287 12/15/2025 - 2/5/2026
Randolph
Randolph Municipal Buiding
502 Millbrook Avenue
Randolph 07869
Outside Main Entrance 12/15/2025 - 2/5/2026
Whippany
Hanover Township Municipal Building
1000 Route 10
Whippany 07981
Outside Main Entrance 12/15/2025 - 2/5/2026
Boonton
Boonton Municipal Building
100 Washington Street
Boonton 07005
Backdoor Entrance 12/15/2025 - 2/5/2026
Butler
Butler Police Station
10 High Street
Butler 07405
Entrance - Next to stairs 12/15/2025 - 2/5/2026
Chatham
Chatham Borough Municipal Building
54 Fairmount Avenue
Chatham 07928
South Side Entrance 12/15/2025 - 2/5/2026
Chatham
Chatham Township Municipal Building
58 Meyersville Road
Chatham 07928
Front Entrance 12/15/2025 - 2/5/2026
East Hanover
East Hanover Municipal Building
411 Ridgedale Avenue
East Hanover 07936
Parking Lot - Near Backdoor 12/15/2025 - 2/5/2026
Florham Park
Florham Park Municipal Building
111 Ridgedale Avenue
Florham Park 07932
Entrance to Police Dept. 12/15/2025 - 2/5/2026
Morris Plains
Morris Plains Municipal Building
531 Speedwell Avenue
Morris Plains 07950
Outside Entrance 12/15/2025 - 2/5/2026
Convent Station
Morris Township Municipal Building
50 Woodland Avenue
Convent Station 07961
Rear of Building - Middle Entrance 12/15/2025 - 2/5/2026
Morristown
Morristown Municipal Building
200 South Street
Morristown 07960
Rear Parking Lot - Right Side Entrance 12/15/2025 - 2/5/2026
Pompton Plains
Pequannock Municipal Complex
530 Newark Pompton Tpke
Pompton Plains 07444
Senior House (adjacent to Mun. Bldg.) 12/15/2025 - 2/5/2026
Rockaway
Rockaway Borough Municipal Building
1 East Main Street
Rockaway 07866
Left of the Front Entrance 12/15/2025 - 2/5/2026
Boonton Twp
Boonton Twp Municipal Building
155 Powerville Road
Boonton Twp 07005
Outside Front Entrance 12/15/2025 - 2/5/2026
Location Directions Start Date/End Date
updated 01/09/26
Little Falls
Township of Little Falls
225 Main St
Little Falls 07424
Between the Police Station and Municipal Building Entrance 12/18/2025 - 2/5/2026 8PM
Little Falls
Montclair State University
Machuga Heights Building
Little Falls 07424
located at the bottom stairs at outside entrance to building 12/18/2025 - 2/5/2026 8PM
Paterson
Paterson-County of Passaic Admin Bldg
Corner of Clark St & Degrasse St
Paterson 07505
Next to Entrance Door 12/18/2025 - 2/5/2026 8PM
Totowa
Borough of Totowa
537 Totowa Road
Totowa 07512
Front entrance Municipal Building 12/18/2025 - 2/5/2026 8PM
Wayne
Township of Wayne
475 Valley Rd
Wayne 07470
Walkway to Municipal Building Main entrance 12/18/2025 - 2/5/2026 8PM
Wayne
William Paterson University
300 Pompton Road
Wayne 07470
Lot 5 NJ Transit Bus Stop 12/18/2025 - 2/5/2026 8PM
Woodland Park
Borough of Woodland Park
5 Brophy Lane
Woodland Park 07424
Front entrance Municipal Building 12/18/2025 - 2/5/2026 8PM

 

Page Last Updated: 01/14/26

 

 


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