Early voting in New Jersey runs through Sunday, Nov. 1. Election Day is Nov. 3, and polling places will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mail-in ballots are not accepted at early voting sites or Election Day polling places and can be returned only to drop boxes or county election offices.
According to the Division of Elections at the New Jersey Department of State, early voting for this year's general election (Nov. 3) runs from Oct. 24 through Sunday, Nov. 1. Early voting sites are open at least from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and at least from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. No advance appointment is required.
On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, polling places are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. This differs from New York State, where polling places stay open until 9 p.m., so residents who work in New York but live in New Jersey should check the closing time for their place of residence.
How to Return a Mail-In Ballot
A mail-in ballot must be postmarked by 8 p.m. on Election Day and must reach the county board of elections within six days after polls close to be counted. Ballots delivered in person to a drop box or a county board of elections office must be returned by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Note that mail-in ballots cannot be brought to and submitted at early voting sites or Election Day polling places. Voters who requested a mail-in ballot, or whose eligibility cannot be confirmed on site, may vote by provisional ballot, which will be counted if their eligibility is confirmed later.
For questions about voting, call the state election hotline at 1-877-NJ-VOTER (1-877-658-6837) or visit vote.nj.gov.