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Information for Voting in NJ's 2021 General Election
The General Election Is November 2, 2021. Early Voting will be open Saturday, October 23 through Sunday, October 31.
The right to vote is the foundation of any Democracy. I can remember the excitement of registering to vote when I was 18. My birthday is in mid-November, so I just missed being able to vote my senior year of high school but I registered right away.
I actually came home for the day from college my freshmen year so I was able to vote for the first time. Exercising this right as an American is something that my parents and grandparents strongly encouraged, and I can still remember my excitement (and my Dad's enthusiasm) when I voted for the first time.
Times have changed and in 2021 there are now three different ways to cast your vote.
The most reliable source for information regarding voting in NJ for the 2021 General Election can be found by clicking below:
*** New Jersey Voter Information Portal ***
Important Dates for the Upcoming 2021 Election
September 18:
Vote by Mail Ballots for the General Election begin mailing.
October 12:
Deadline to Register to Vote for the General Election.
Click here or the button below for NJ's website for Voter Registration.
October 23 – October 31:
In-Person Early Voting Period.
October 26:
Deadline to apply for a Vote-by-Mail Ballot by Mail for General Election.
November 1 at 3pm:
Deadline to apply for a Vote by Mail ballot in person at your County Clerk’s office.
November 2:
Election Day - Polls are open from 6:00am-8:00pm.
HOW TO VOTE:
Here are the three ways you can vote in the upcoming 2021 General Election in the State of New Jersey:
1. VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOT - Registered voters can apply for a vote-by-mail ballot by following the instructions found at VOTE.NJ.GOV or contacting their County Clerk.
Then, VOTE and RETURN your ballot one of the following ways...
- Mail: Your vote-by-mail ballot MUST be postmarked on or before 8:00 p.m. November 2 and be received by your county’s Board of Elections on or before November 8.
- Secure Ballot Drop Box: Place your vote-by-mail ballot in one of your county’s secure ballot drop boxes by 8:00 p.m. on November 2. Drop box locations can be found at VOTE.NJ.GOV.
- Board of Elections Office: Deliver your vote-by-mail ballot in person to your county’s Board of Elections Office by 8:00 p.m. on November 2. County Election Officials’ contact information can be found at VOTE.NJ.GOV.
2. IN PERSON EARLY VOTING - This new option enables all registered voters to cast their ballot in person, using a voting machine, during a nine-day period prior to Election Day. You can now choose to vote, in person, when it’s most convenient for your schedule. No matter where you live in the county, you can vote your specific ballot at any of your county’s designated in-person early voting locations.
- Find your county’s locations at VOTE.NJ.GOV or by clicking here. In-person early voting locations will be open Saturday, October 23 through Sunday, October 31. Hours will be Monday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. and Sunday, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. No appointment is necessary. Accommodations will be made for voters with disabilities
3. At Your Poling Place on Election Day - Vote in person at your polling place, from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, November 2. Accommodations will be made for voters with disabilities.
- Go to VOTE.NJ.GOV for your polling place, listed on the Polling Locations page.
Early Voting Locations for Registered Voters in Passaic County
1. Clifton - Clifton Public Library
292 Piaget Avenue, Clifton, NJ 07011
2. Haledon - Haledon Recreation Center
83 Roe Street, Haledon, NJ 07508
3. Passaic - Municipal Building
330 Passaic Street, Passaic, NJ 07055
4. Paterson - Fire Dept HQ
300 McBride Ave, Paterson, NJ 07501
5. Paterson - The Islamic Center of Passaic County
152 Derrom Ave, Paterson, NJ 07504
6. Wanaque - PCCC Wanaque Campus
500 Union Ave, Wanaque, NJ 07420
7. Wayne - Wayne Main Library
461 Valley Road, Wayne, NJ 07470
8. West Milford - Municipal Building
1480 Union Valley Road, West Milford, NJ 07480
9. Woodland Park - West Paterson Boys & Girls Club
8 Memorial Drive, Woodland Park, NJ 07424
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Voting in New Jersey's 2021 General Election in
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