51³Ô¹ÏÍø Votes!
We are calling all Highlanders to pledge to vote for the upcoming election
Registration Deadline - October 13, 2026
General Election Day – November 3, 2026
Vote for what you believe in!
Democracy is not something to be watched. To make it robust and safe, constant effort is needed. And taking part in it is the finest way to preserve and bolster our democracy!
You are about to embark on a new chapter in your lives, one in which you will be even more involved in the affairs of your state, nation, and neighborhood. Your active civic engagement as a voter is crucial to that process as a citizen. The time to engage is now!
NOTE: Since 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.
With the upcoming 2024 election, New Jersey's State Department has provided us 3 ways that we can vote for this upcoming election. But before we can vote we have to register as a Voter. Register Today!
How Can I Vote?
Registered voters can apply for a vote-by-mail ballot by following the instructions found at or contacting their County Clerk.
Then, VOTE and RETURN your ballot one of the following ways...
• 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 Election Day. Drop box locations can be found at .
• 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 Election Day. County Election Officials’ contact information can be found at .
• Your vote-by-mail ballot MUST be postmarked on or before 8:00 p.m. on Election Day and be received by your county’s Board of Elections on or before the sixth day after the close of the polls.
NOTE: Your Vote-By-Mail ballot CANNOT be returned to your In-Person Early Voting Poll Location or your Election Day Poll Location.
This option enables all registered voters to cast their ballot in person, using a voting machine, during a five-day period prior to Election Day. You can 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 sites. Find your county’s sites at VOTE.NJ.GOV. In-person early voting sites will be open Wednesday, May 29, through Sunday, June 2. Hours will be Wednesday–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.
The Voter Registration Deadline is 21 days before the election.
General Election – October 13, 2026
Each NJ county will hold in-person machine voting. Each county, depending on its size will designate a minimum of 3 to 10 voting locations for early in-person voting purposes. Early voting polling locations will be open from at least 10 am to 8 pm on Mondays through Saturdays, and from at least 10 am to 6 pm on Sundays.
General Election – October 23, 2026 – November 3, 2026
Voters will also be able to return their vote-by-mail ballots early at a secure ballot drop box, via mail, or in person to their Board of Elections office. can be found here on the New Jersey Voter Information Portal.
To find your polling location please visit Vote.NJ.Gov.
To register in New Jersey, you must be:
- A United States citizen
- At least 17 years old, though you may not vote until you have reached the age of 18
- A resident of the county for 30 days before the election
- You are not serving a sentence of Incarceration as a result of a conviction of an indictable offense under the laws of this or another state or of the United States.
You are not eligible to register to vote if:
- You are serving a sentence of Incarceration as a result of a conviction of an indictable offense under the laws of this or another state or of the United States.
