Registration
New Jersey registration options include Online, By Mail, and In Person.
State Voting Guide
New Jersey Voting Guide
Use this New Jersey voting guide to check registration options, voter ID requirements, polling hours, absentee voting, eligibility rules, and official resources.
Last reviewed: August 14, 2026. Generated from structured state voting models and official-source links.
At a Glance
New Jersey voting quick facts
Voter ID
New Jersey is listed as No document required to vote.
Poll Hours
Polling places are generally open 6:00 AM-8:00 PM.
Absentee and Mail Voting
A voter may vote by mail by completing the Application for Vote by Mail Ballot and returning the application to their County Clerk. The County Clerk cannot accept faxed or emailed copies of a Application for Vote by Mail Ballot, unless you are a Military or...
Felony Voting Rights
In New Jersey, people with felony convictions lose voting rights only while incarcerated and receive automatic restoration after release. In 2020, AB 5823 restored voting rights upon release and allowed parolees and probationers to vote.
Voter Lookup
Lookup tools may help with check your voter registration status, check your polling place location, check early voting location, and 3 more.
Register
New Jersey voter registration options
New Jersey voters may register online, by mail, or in person. Registration deadlines may vary by election type or method where noted.
Online Available
To register online, you will need your date of birth and one of the following forms of identification: a current and valid Driver’s License or a non-driver Identification Card (ID card) issued by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC), OR a social security number.
- Online registration must be completed 21 days before Election Day.
By Mail Available
The registrant must complete a Voter Registration Application and/or Party Affiliation Form. Mail or deliver the Voter Registration Application and/or Party Affiliation Form to the County Commissioner of Registration or Superintendent of Elections for your county.
- Mail registration must meet the state deadline 21 days before Election Day.
In Person Available
Registration Application Forms are available from the Division of Elections, the Commissioners of Registration office in the County where you live or from your Municipal Clerk.
- In-person registration must be completed 21 days before Election Day.
military overseas Available
All military voters and overseas voters must be registered to vote in order to obtain a ballot for the November election.
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The National Mail Voter Registration Form may also be available where accepted.
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Consider yourself registered when- and only when- you receive an acknowledgment from your county clerk. Never assume you are registered to vote until you have received this acknowledgment. Call your county clerk and inquire about the status of your application. Check your voter registration status online by visiting this site
Identification
New Jersey voter ID laws
New Jersey voter ID rule: No document required to vote.
No document required to vote
New Jersey voter ID rule: No document required to vote.
Code: N.J. Stat. Ann. § 19:15-17, N.J. Stat. Ann. § 19:31-5.3, and 52 U.S.C. § 21083(b) (HAVA requirements for certain first-time voters)
Accepted forms of ID
- New Jersey generally does not require registered voters to present identification when voting in person.
If you do not have ID
- Most New Jersey voters are not required to present identification in order to vote.
- If identification is required for a first-time voter under federal law and the voter cannot provide it, the voter may cast a provisional ballot subject to eligibility verification.
Polling Places
New Jersey poll hours
Polling places in New Jersey are generally open 6:00 AM-8:00 PM.
6:00 AM-8:00 PM
General Election, Polls will be open from 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Absentee Voting
New Jersey absentee and mail voting
A voter may vote by mail by completing the Application for Vote by Mail Ballot and returning the application to their County Clerk. The County Clerk cannot accept faxed or emailed copies of a Application for Vote by Mail Ballot, unless you are a Military or Overseas Voter, since an original signature is required.
Voting By Mail
A voter may vote by mail by completing the Application for Vote by Mail Ballot and returning the application to their County Clerk. The County Clerk cannot accept faxed or emailed copies of a Application for Vote by Mail Ballot, unless you are a Military or Overseas Voter, since an original signature is required.
Eligibility
New Jersey voter eligibility
Under federal law, if you move within 30 days of a presidential election, you are allowed to vote for President and Vice President in your former state of residence, either in person or by absentee ballot.
Age requirements
Voting age: You will be 18 years of age by the next election
Registration age: You must be at least 17 to register.
To register to vote in the State of New Jersey, an individual must meet the following qualifications:
- You are a United States citizen,
- You are a resident of the county for 30 days before the election,
- You are NOT currently serving a sentence, probation or parole because of a felony conviction.
You are NOT eligible to register to vote if:
- You are serving a sentence or on parole or probation, as a result of a conviction of an indictable offense under state or federal law.
- If you were registered to vote before you were convicted, you must complete a new voter registration form once you have served your time.
- If you are a pre-trial detainee or on bail pending appeal, you do not lose your right to vote.
Note to voters
- If you are no longer serving a sentence, or no longer on parole or probation., you CAN vote in NJ by completing a new voter registration form.
- You only lose your right to vote while on parole, probation or serving a sentence due to a conviction for an indictable offense under any federal or state laws.
Voting Rights
New Jersey felony conviction voting rights
In New Jersey, people with felony convictions lose voting rights only while incarcerated and receive automatic restoration after release. In 2020, AB 5823 restored voting rights upon release and allowed parolees and probationers to vote.
Lost Only While Incarcerated; Automatic Restoration After Release
In New Jersey, people with felony convictions lose voting rights only while incarcerated and receive automatic restoration after release. In 2020, AB 5823 restored voting rights upon release and allowed parolees and probationers to vote.
Citation: N.J. Const. Art. II, Sec. I, Para. 7; N.J. Rev. Stat. § 19:4-1
Recent actions
- 2020 Enacted AB 5823 restoring voting rights upon release and allowing parolees/probationers to vote.
Work and Voting
New Jersey time off for voting
Time off to vote is subject to the employer. New Jersey state law does not require employers to grant time off to vote for employees.
Time off status: No
Time off to vote is subject to the employer. New Jersey state law does not require employers to grant time off to vote for employees.
NJ - TIME OFF FOR VOTING.
Time off to vote is subject to the employer. New Jersey state law does not require employers to grant time off to vote for employees.
Lookup
New Jersey voter information lookup
Check Your Voter Registration Status.
Voter Information Lookup
Use the lookup tool to check your voter registration status, check your polling place location, check early voting location, view your sample ballot, and 2 more.
Moving
New Jersey moving and student voting
College students register to vote in New Jersey by following the standard application process: every prospective voter must submit a voter registration application.
Movers and college students Voting
College students register to vote in New Jersey by following the standard application process: every prospective voter must submit a voter registration application.
Voting for College Students
- College students register to vote in New Jersey by following the standard application process: every prospective voter must submit a voter registration application.
- If you are in college, you have the option to register from your college address or your parent's address. There are good reasons for registering and voting at either residence, but keep in mind, the final choice is yours.
- The registration deadline to vote is 21 days prior to Election Day
- You will receive a sample ballot about 1 week before the election that will indicate where your polling place is or you can use our polling place locator.
Movers
- If you moved to New Jersey from another state, you must register to vote in New Jersey to be able to vote.[1] The last day to register in time to vote in the next election is twenty-one days before the election.[2]
- If you moved from out of state, you are only eligible to vote if you have been a resident of New Jersey and of your county for at least thirty days prior to the day of the election in which you want to vote.[3] But under federal law, if you...
- If you moved to a new address within the same county, you should submit a signed written request to your election commissioner or appear in person at the commissioner or municipal clerk office to update your registration record.[5] If you...
Sources
New Jersey official voting resources
Questions
Common New Jersey questions
Can I register to vote online in New Jersey?
New Jersey lists online voter registration as available. To register online, you will need your date of birth and one of the following forms of identification: a current and valid Driver’s License or a non-driver Identification Card (ID card) issued by the New Jersey Motor...
What voter ID rule does New Jersey use?
New Jersey is listed as No document required to vote. Review the accepted ID forms and voter-without-ID procedures before voting.
What time do polls open in New Jersey?
Polling places in New Jersey are generally open 6:00 AM-8:00 PM. Confirm your assigned polling place before Election Day.
Where can I check my New Jersey voter registration or polling place?
The New Jersey voter lookup section lists tools for check your voter registration status, check your polling place location, check early voting location, view your sample ballot, and 2 more.
Can people with felony convictions vote in New Jersey?
In New Jersey, people with felony convictions lose voting rights only while incarcerated and receive automatic restoration after release. In 2020, AB 5823 restored voting rights upon release and allowed parolees and probationers to vote.