From New Jersey's official election information, last reviewed Jul 25, 2026. VoteU is an independent nonpartisan project, not a government site, so confirm anything time-critical on the official page below.
| Election day | Nov 3, 2026 (57 days away) |
|---|---|
| Register to vote by | Oct 13, 2026 (36 days away) |
| Request an absentee ballot by | Oct 27, 2026 (50 days away) |
The absentee date above is the deadline to request a ballot. The deadline to return a completed ballot is set separately by New Jersey and is not tracked here. See how to request an absentee ballot as a student.
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Nonpartisan, and only quotes deadlines from VoteU's data. For legal edge cases, check with your county election office.
U.S. Senate and all 12 U.S. House seats. Register by Oct 13; vote-by-mail applications must reach your county clerk by mail by Oct 27, or in person by 3 p.m. Nov 2. Any NJ voter can vote by mail without an excuse.
New Jersey is flagged in VoteU's dataset as generally allowing students to register at their campus address. Confirm your own situation on the official page above.