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Voter registration deadline — General

Last day to register to vote in the November general election.

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · 21 days away

Voter tools

Official New Jersey Division of Elections resources. GSNN links directly to the state systems — we never ask for your personal voter information.

Register to vote

Online NJ voter registration through the Division of Elections.

Check your registration

Confirm you are registered and see your assigned district.

Find your polling place

Official Election Day polling location lookup by address.

Early voting locations

County-by-county early in-person voting centers and hours.

Vote by mail

Apply for a mail-in ballot and find drop box locations.

Track my ballot

See whether your mail-in ballot was received and counted.

Sample ballots & results

Certified results, sample ballots and candidate filings.

County election officials

Direct phone numbers and offices for all 21 county boards of elections.

2026 election calendar

  1. Deadline
    Voter registration deadline — Primary
    Tuesday, May 12, 2026

    Last day to register to vote in the June primary election (21 days before).

  2. Voting window
    Early in-person voting begins — Primary
    Saturday, May 30, 2026

    Early voting centers open in every county through June 7.

  3. Election day
    Primary Election
    Tuesday, June 2, 2026

    Polls open 6 a.m. – 8 p.m. Party primaries for U.S. House, county and local offices.

  4. Deadline
    Voter registration deadline — General
    Tuesday, October 13, 2026

    Last day to register to vote in the November general election.

  5. Voting window
    Early in-person voting begins — General
    Saturday, October 24, 2026

    Early voting centers open in every county through November 1.

  6. Election day
    General Election
    Tuesday, November 3, 2026

    Polls open 6 a.m. – 8 p.m. All 12 NJ U.S. House seats, plus county and municipal races.

Find your county

On the ballot in 2026

U.S. House of Representatives
All 12 New Jersey districts

Every seat is on the ballot in the November general election.

County Commissioners
Most of NJ's 21 counties

Staggered three-year terms; typically one to two seats per county each year.

Mayors & Municipal Councils
Hundreds of NJ municipalities

Terms vary by town charter; some run in May nonpartisan elections.

Boards of Education
School districts statewide

Most NJ school board seats are decided in November.

Public questions
State, county and local

Ballot questions on bonds, budgets and local ordinances appear alongside candidate races.

GSNN politics coverage

🇺🇸 ATLANTIC CITY MAYOR PRESENTS $25,000 DONATION TO 9/11 MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

Mayor Marty Small, Sr. donated $25,000 to the Saracini-O’Neill Foundation during Atlantic City’s annual September 11 memorial ceremony. The money, raised from the mayor's inaugural gala, will help maintain the local monument honoring those lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks.

🚨 ICE PURSUIT ENDS IN CRASH INVOLVING EAST BRUNSWICK MAYOR’S WIFE 🚔💥

A vehicle fleeing a federal immigration stop crashed into the wife of East Brunswick Mayor Brad Cohen in North Brunswick. The driver was captured after fleeing on foot, and Penelope Cohen was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

🚸 Brick Council Moves to Lower Lanes Mill Road Speed Limit Following Teen’s Death

The Brick Township Council introduced an ordinance to lower the speed limit on Lanes Mill Road to 35 miles per hour following the death of a teenage cyclist. Residents are also calling for functioning school-zone lights and more crossing guards.

🚨📢 COMMUNITY URGED TO SPEAK OUT ON PROPOSED KEASBEY FIRE DISTRICT #4 ORDINANCE 📢🚨

Keasbey residents are urging Woodbridge officials to oppose a proposed fire district merger, citing concerns over transparency and accountability. Community members are encouraged to contact the mayor and township council to demand a greater voice in the decision-making process.