Election Information
https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/vote.shtml
Registration Requirements
Anyone wishing to register to vote must:
- Be a citizen of the United States
- Be 18 years of age on or before the election day
- Have resided in the county at least 30 days
- Register at least 21 days prior to the election
Re-Registration
You must re-register if:
- You move from one county to another
- You have a name change due to marriage, divorce or Judgement of Court
- Any change of address
Resource Locations
Residents may register at the County Clerk's Office Monday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm.
https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/vote-county-election-officials.shtml
Helpful Resources
For more information on voting and to download forms, please visit New Jersey Division of Elections website.
Voter Registration Application Form at NJ Division of Elections website
FAQs: https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/vote-faq.shtml
Online Voter Registration
Residents may register online with the State of NJ via the online portal.
POLLING LOCATIONS
https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/vote-polling-location.shtml
Important dates: https://unioncountyvotes.com/important-dates/
MARCH:
MONDAY, MARCH 2 – Petition filing deadline before 4 p.m. for Westfield Annual School Board Election. Petition to be filed with School Board Secretary
MONDAY, MARCH 23 – Petition filing deadline before 4 p.m. for the June Primary Election
FRIDAY, MARCH 27 – Deadline for objections to partisan candidates nominating petitions for the Primary Election
APRIL:
WEDNESDAY, APR 1 – Deadline for the Determination of Petition Challenge for the Primary Election
THURSDAY, APR 2 – Ballot Position Drawing for the Primary Election at 3 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, APR 8 – Last day to file Party Declaration Forms to change political party affiliation for the June Primary
WEDNESDAY, APR 15 – Continuing Political Action Committee 1st quarter Campaign Finance Report due in Trenton
TUESDAY, APR 21 – Westfield Annual School Board Election
MAY:
MONDAY, MAY 4 – 29-Day Pre-Primary Election Campaign Finance Report due in Trenton
TUESDAY, MAY 12 – Last day to register to vote for the June Primary Election. Registration forms must be postmarked or received by Municipal Clerks on this date
TUESDAY, MAY 12 – Deadline for filing of appointments or applications for Challengers with the Union County Board of Elections for the Primary Election
FRIDAY, MAY 22 – 11-Day Pre-Primary Election Campaign Finance Report due in Trenton
TUESDAY, MAY 26 – Last day to apply by mail for a Mail-In Ballot for the Primary Election
TUESDAY, MAY 26 – Early Voting begins for the Primary Election and ends on Sunday, May 31
SATURDAY, MAY 30 – Special opening from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. of the County Clerk Offices in Elizabeth and Westfield to apply for a Mail-In Ballot for the Primary Election
SUNDAY, MAY 31 – Early Voting ends for the Primary Election
JUNE:
MONDAY, JUNE 1 – Last day to apply in person for a Mail-In Ballot before 3 p.m. in the County Clerk Offices in Elizabeth and Westfield
TUESDAY, JUNE 2 – Primary Election Day: Polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
TUESDAY, JUNE 2 – Petition filing deadline for Independent candidates for the General Election before 4 p.m.
MONDAY, JUNE 8 – Deadline for objections to Independent candidates nominating petitions for the General Election
THURSDAY, JUNE 11 – Deadline for Determination of Petition Challenge for Independent petitions for the General Election
MONDAY, JUNE 15 – Deadline for Recount of the Primary Election; application to be made with Judge of Superior Court
MONDAY, JUNE 22 – 20-Day Post Primary Election Campaign Finance Report due in Trenton
JULY:
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15 – Continuing Political Action Committee 2nd quarter Campaign Finance Report due in Trenton
MONDAY, JULY 27 – Petition filing deadline before 4 p.m. for the November School Board Election
FRIDAY, JULY 31 – Deadline for objections to School Board candidates nominating petitions
AUGUST:
THURSDAY, AUG 6 – Deadline for Determination of Petition Challenge for School Board petitions
FRIDAY, AUG 7 – Last day for a Municipal and/or County Governing Body to approve a proposition to appear on the General Election Ballot
MONDAY, AUG 10 – General Election and School Board Election Ballot Position Drawing at 3 p.m
FRIDAY, AUG 14 – Last day for an Independent candidate and School Board candidate to withdraw from the General Election Ballot (If a candidate withdraws by this date a new nominating petition naming a replacement candidate can be filed see August 20th deadline)
THURSDAY, AUG 20 – Petition filing deadline for a new Nomination Petition to fill a vacancy for an Independent candidate and School Board candidate for the General Election
FRIDAY, AUG 21 – Last day for voters of a municipality to place a proposition on the General Election Ballot
TUESDAY, AUG 25 – Last day for a candidate nominated in the Primary Election to withdraw from the General Election
THURSDAY, AUG 27 – Last day to fill a vacancy of Primary Election nominees
OCOTBER:
MONDAY, OCT 5 – 29-Day Pre-General Election and Pre-School Board Election Campaign Finance Report due in Trenton
TUESDAY, OCT 13 – Last day to register to vote for the General Election. Registration forms must be postmarked or received by Municipal Clerks on this date
TUESDAY, OCT 13 – Deadline for filing of appointments or applications for Challengers with the Union County Board of Elections for the General Election and School Board Election
THURSDAY, OCT 15 – Continuing Political Action Committee 3rd quarter Campaign Finance Report due in Trenton
FRIDAY, OCT 23 – 11-Day Pre-General Election and Pre-School Board Election Campaign Finance Report due in Trenton
SATURDAY, OCT 24 – Early Voting begins for the General Election and ends on Sunday, November 1
TUESDAY, OCT 27 - Last day to apply by mail for a Mail-in Ballot for the General Election
SATURDAY, OCT 31 – Special opening from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. of the County Clerk Offices in Elizabeth and Westfield to apply for a Mail-In Ballot for the General Election
October 24 - November 1
Early Voting Period
Early Voting locations will be open: Monday-Saturday: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm and Sunday, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
1. Berkeley Heights: Berkeley Heights Municipal Building, 29 Park Avenue
2. Cranford: Union College of Union County, 1033 Springfield Avenue, Lot 1 Near the Nomehegan Building
3. Elizabeth: Sampson Center, 800 Anna Street1
4. New Providence: DeCorso Center, 15 E. Fourth St.
5. Plainfield: Union College of Union County, Church Street between 2nd and 3rd Aves.
6. Rahway: Rahway Recreation Center, 275 E. Milton Avenue
7. Roselle: Amalfe Center, 1268 Shaffer Avenue
8. Union Twp: Union Township Senior Center, 652 Rahway Ave.
9. Union Twp: Kean University, 1000 Morris Avenue, North Avenue Academic Building (corner of Morris & North Avenues)
10. Union Township: Payne Community Meeting Center, 333 Russel St., Vauxhall
11. Westfield: Westfield Memorial Pool, 713 Cumberland Street
NOVEMBER:
SUNDAY, NOV 1 – Early Voting for the General Election ends
MONDAY, NOV 2 – Last day to apply in person for a Mail-In Ballot before 3 p.m. in the County Clerk Offices in Elizabeth and Westfield
TUESDAY, NOV 3 – General Election Day: Polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
MONDAY, NOV 23 – Deadline for Recount of the General Election and School Board Election application to be made with Judge of Superior Court
MONDAY, NOV 23 – 20-Day Post General Election and Post School Board Election Campaign Finance Report due in Trenton
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