VOTER HUB - PRIMARY Election 2026 Q&A

Got questions about voting in New Jersey's upcoming primary election?

Whether you vote by mail, want to vote early, or plan to cast an Election Day ballot,

Door-to-Door Democracy has you covered.

HOW DO I FIND OUT IF I AM REGISTERED?

You can find out your voter status by searching for your voter registration record here.

I am more excited to vote than ever! how do i do that?

Visit the New Jersey Division of Elections' voter registration hub to get started. To vote in the primaries, you will need to affiliate with a political party. The deadline to vote in this year's primaries is Tuesday, May 12.

i'm a registered in-person voter. i want to VOTE BY MAIL (VBM). how do I do that?

You can apply to vote by mail here. The deadline to submit your VBM application online or by mail is Tuesday, May 26. You can also apply to vote by mail at your county's Board of Elections until 3:00 PM on Monday, June 1.

How do I fill out and turn in my vbm ballot?

For help completing your VBM ballot, watch this handy instructional video or get written instructions here.

CAN I DELIVER MY VBM BALLOT TO MY EARLY OR REGULAR POLLING LOCATION?

Nope. You can hand-deliver it to a county ballot drop box or to your county's Board of Elections. You will be directed to the nearest county drop box if you deliver your VBM to any polling location, Election Day or otherwise.

CAN I HAND-DELIVER SOMEONE ELSE'S vbm BALLOT?

Yes! As long as you fill out the "bearer" sections on the outer envelopes of the ballots you are delivering, you can submit up to three ballots of non-family members and up to five ballots of people living in your household. If you are hand-delivering to your county's Board of Elections, you will be asked to provide ID and sign a register of ballot bearers.

CAN I HELP SOMEONE FILL OUT THEIR VBM BALLOT?

Yes, if they are unable to complete the ballot themselves. You will need to fill out the official "assistor certificate," located on the ballot's inside envelope.

i want to make sure my vbm ballot was received. How do i do that?

Create a voter information record with New Jersey's Division of Elections. You'll be able to log into that site to track the status of your ballot.

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A VBM BALLOT AND A SAMPLE BALLOT?

VBM ballots are used to cast actual votes. Sample ballots provide you with Election Day information, including what the voting machine display will look like. Both are officially marked as either VBM or a sample Election-Day ballot.

i'm an in-person voter but want to vote early. How can I do that?

There will be early voting for this year's New Jersey primary election from Tuesday, May 26 through Sunday, May 31, 2026. Find your closest early voting county location here. Polls will be open from 10 AM - 8 PM Tuesday through Saturday and 10 AM - 6 PM on Sunday.

I WANT TO VOTE ON ELECTION DAY. WHERE'S MY POLLING PLACE?

Sample ballots with this information will begin going out on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. You can also look up your exact polling location by your address here.

WHEN IS THE LAST POSSIBLE MOMENT I CAN VOTE THIS YEAR?

We suggest not waiting until the last minute, whether you are voting by mail or at the polls. 😊

The polls officially close at 8 PM on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. If you are voting on Election Day and in line by 8 PM, you can vote.

If you are a VBM voter hand-delivering your ballot, it must be dropped off at a ballot drop box by 8 PM on June 2 or at your county's Board of Elections by close-of-business that same day. Please do not mail your ballot via the U.S. Postal Service this year.

i have a question that isn't answered here. where do I go now?

Visit the New Jersey Division of Elections' voter information hub or call your county clerk's office.

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VOTER HUB - PRIMARY Election 2026 Q&A

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