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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)

ATTENTION NOTICE OF IMPORTANT ADDRESS CHANGE

The NJ Division of Elections has relocated to
225 West State Street, 5th Floor, Trenton, NJ 08608

Important Dates
For NJ Voters

September 4
Mailing of Sample Ballots for Special General Election

September 8 – September 16
Early Voting Period Special General Election

September 11
Deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Mail for Special General Election

September 14
Deadline for Application to Receive Special General Election Mail-In Ballots by Electronic Means for Qualified Overseas Civilian and Military Voters

September 17 – by 3:00 p.m.
Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications for Special General Election

September 18
Special General Election Day

September 18
Deadline for Post Office Receipt of Mail-In Ballots from the Special General Election

September 18
Deadline for In-Person Submission of Special General Election Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election and to Authorized Ballot Drop Boxes

September 20
Deadline for Receipt by County Boards of Elections of Mail-In Ballots by Delivery of the United States Postal Service that DO NOT Bear a Postmark of Delivery for the Special General Election

September 21
Commencement of Mailing of Mail-In Ballots for General Election

September 24
Deadline for Receipt of Timely Mailed Postmarked Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election for the Special General Election

September 29
Deadline for Receipt of Cure Form to County Boards of Election for the Special General Election

October 14
Deadline for Meeting of Board of State Canvassers to Certify Special General Election Results

October 15
Voter Registration Deadline for General Election

October 15
Mandated Evening Voter Registration Available for General Election in Offices of County Commissioners of Registration

October 23
Mailing of Sample Ballots for General Election

October 26 - November 3
Early Voting Period

October 29
Deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Mail for General Election

November 1
Deadline for Application to Receive General Election Mail-In Ballots by Electronic Means for Qualified Overseas Civilian and Military Voters

November 4 – by 3:00 p.m.
Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications for General Election

November 5
General Election Day

November 5
Deadline for Post Office Receipt of Mail-In Ballots from the General Election

November 5
Deadline for In-Person Submission of General Election Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election and to Authorized Ballot Drop Boxes

November 7
Deadline for Receipt by County Boards of Elections of Mail-In Ballots by Delivery of the United States Postal Service that DO NOT Bear a Postmark of Delivery

November 11
Deadline for Receipt of Timely Mailed Postmarked Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election

November 16
Deadline for Receipt of Cure Form to County Boards of Election

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On May 3, 2024, Governor Murphy issued a Writ of Election to fill the vacancy in the House of Representatives in the Tenth Congressional District due to the passing of the Honorable Donald M. Payne Jr. The Writ of Election can be found here:
Writ of Election - English
Writ of Election - Spanish

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