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New Jersey Elections Calendar - 2024 and 2025

Primary Election - June 4,2024​

Statewide and Federal primaries are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June of each even-numbered year to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices - NJ ST 19:23-40

Poll Hours: 6:00 AM-8:00 PM

June Primary Election Election's Important Dates:
April 20, 2024 In-Person Absentee voting begins: In-person absentee voting begins forty-five days before election. The exact start times vary by county, so it's best to call your Local Election Official and ask.
May 14, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline 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..
May 14, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment: The registrant must complete a Voter Registration Application and/or Party Affiliation Form. 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. .
May 14, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline 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..
May 29, 2024 Early voting begins: Early voting starts as soon as ballots are available, usually 6 days before election. The exact start times vary by county, so it's best to call your Local Election Official and ask.
June 2, 2024 Early voting ends: Early voting ends the Sunday before Election Day.
June 3, 2024 Mail-In Ballot Request Ends: Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications for Primary Election

General Election - November 5,2024​

November General election is held the Tuesday after the first Monday of the month of November

Poll Hours: 6:00 AM-8:00 PM

November General Election Election's Important Dates:
September 21, 2024 In-Person Absentee voting begins: In-person absentee voting begins forty-five days before election. The exact start times vary by county, so it's best to call your Local Election Official and ask.
October 15, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline 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..
October 15, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment: The registrant must complete a Voter Registration Application and/or Party Affiliation Form. 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. .
October 15, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline 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..
October 26, 2024 Early voting begins: Early voting starts as soon as ballots are available, usually ten days before election. The exact start times vary by county, so it's best to call your Local Election Official and ask.
October 29, 2024 Mail-In Ballot Request Ends - By Mail: Deadline for Mail-In Ballot Applications by mail for General Election
November 3, 2024 Early voting ends: Early voting ends the Sunday before Election Day.
November 4, 2024 Mail-In Ballot Request Ends - In-person: Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications for General Election

NOTES​

This page contains dates and deadlines information on elections occurring in New Jersey

Election dates,voter registration deadlines,early voting, absenstee voting, and voting hours apply to statewide elections in most cases. However, Check with your Town Clerk for the hours of voting, and voter registration deadlines as they vary by town. Please be advised that these dates are updated regularly but are subject to scheduling changes at the local level.

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