Register to vote online using your state-issued driver's license or ID number.
To vote absentee/by mail:
- Be registered to vote. Not sure if you're registered? Check with the Secretary of State's website: New Jersey voter portal.
- Print, fill out, and mail the absentee request form.
- Mail completed application and any additional requested materials to your county clerk's office.
- Absentee applications are due by November 1. Be sure to get yours in early to allow!
- Follow up with your county clerk's office to make sure you receive your ballot. Contact information for election officials is found here.
- Your ballot may require postage, a witness signature and/or a notary service before you mail it back. Instructions will be on the ballot itself.
Track your status! New Jersey Ballot Tracker https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/vote-track-my-ballot.shtml
Information current as of 9/1/2022. For the most recent updates, see the Division of Elections website.
