Voter registration deadlines are approaching for the Nov. 3 midterm election. New Jersey residents must register by Oct. 13, and New York residents by Oct. 24. Early voting runs from Oct. 24 to Nov. 1 in both states. Mail-in ballot applications are due Oct. 24 in New York and Oct. 27 in New Jersey for applications submitted by mail. U.S. citizens who have changed their address must also update their registration to be able to vote.
Voter registration deadlines are approaching for the midterm election on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The deadline is Oct. 13 in New Jersey and Oct. 24 in New York. Because those who miss the deadline cannot vote in this election, Korean American citizens who have not yet registered, or whose address has changed because of a move, should mark the dates.
Registration is available online, by mail or in person. New Yorkers can register online through the State Board of Elections (elections.ny.gov), and New Jerseyans through the state government's elections website (nj.gov/state/elections). Because the postmark date applies to registrations sent by mail, it is safest to send them several days before the deadline.
Early Voting Runs Oct. 24–Nov. 1 in Both States
The early voting period runs from Oct. 24 to Nov. 1 in both New York and New Jersey. Voters who want to avoid lines on Election Day can use this period. On Election Day, polling places in New Jersey are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Voters who want to vote by mail in New York must apply by mail or online by Oct. 24, or they can apply in person at their board of elections office through Nov. 2. In New Jersey, the deadline to apply by mail is Oct. 27, and applications made in person at a county office are accepted until 3 p.m. on Nov. 2. Mail-in ballots are valid if postmarked by Election Day, Nov. 3.
This election will fill a number of seats, including U.S. House members and various state and local offices. In New York, statewide offices, including governor, are also on the ballot. To be eligible to vote, you must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years old on Election Day. Registration status and polling place locations can be checked at elections.ny.gov for New York and nj.gov/state/elections for New Jersey.