## Important dates for 2026 New Jersey General Election There may be additional rules or exceptions to the deadlines shown. Please see voting information below for more details. ### Registering to Vote - Online applications must be submitted by April 21, 2026 - In-person applications must be submitted by April 21, 2026 - Mail-in applications must be received by April 21, 2026 ### Requesting an Absentee Ballot - Absentee ballots may be requested in person until May 11, 2026 - Mail-in requests must be received by May 5, 2026 ### Voting - Mail-in ballots must be received by May 12, 2026 - Election Day is May 12, 2026 ## Recent elections - ### [2026 New Jersey Congressional Special General Election](https://www.ballotready.org/elections/new-jersey-congressional-special-general-election-2026-04-16) New Jersey Congressional Special General Election was held on Thursday, April 16, 2026. - ### [2026 New Jersey General Election](https://www.ballotready.org/elections/new-jersey-general-election-f784214f-fb22-4535-871e-012408766799) New Jersey General Election was held on Saturday, February 21, 2026. - ### [2026 New Jersey Congressional Special Primary Election](https://www.ballotready.org/elections/new-jersey-congressional-special-primary-election-2026-02-05) New Jersey Congressional Special Primary Election was held on Thursday, February 5, 2026. - ### [2025 New Jersey General Election](https://www.ballotready.org/elections/new-jersey-general-election-ad2f54a5-8769-485e-8461-2c820a2e1610) New Jersey General Election was held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. - ### [2025 New Jersey Primary Election](https://www.ballotready.org/elections/new-jersey-primary-election-a0b79672-d713-418f-96a1-8a6bb41e5706) New Jersey Primary Election was held on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. - ### [2024 New Jersey General Election](https://www.ballotready.org/elections/new-jersey-general-election-8695f1c4-d5d4-4e2d-bfbb-360eea8506b9) New Jersey General Election was held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. - ### [2024 New Jersey Congressional Special General Election](https://www.ballotready.org/elections/new-jersey-congressional-special-general-election-2024-09-18) New Jersey Congressional Special General Election was held on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. - ### [2024 New Jersey Congressional Special Primary Election](https://www.ballotready.org/elections/new-jersey-congressional-special-primary-election-2024-07-16) New Jersey Congressional Special Primary Election was held on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. - ### [2024 New Jersey Primary Election](https://www.ballotready.org/elections/new-jersey-primary-election-6d5a3184-56fa-4600-9af5-cf77fdc64028) New Jersey Primary Election was held on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. - ### [2023 New Jersey General Election](https://www.ballotready.org/elections/new-jersey-general-election-e7923406-8d96-4323-95eb-a1285bbcc248) New Jersey General Election was held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. ## Counties in New Jersey 01. [Atlantic County](https://www.ballotready.org/us/nj-atlantic-county) 02. [Bergen County](https://www.ballotready.org/us/nj-bergen-county) 03. [Burlington County](https://www.ballotready.org/us/nj-burlington-county) 04. [Camden County](https://www.ballotready.org/us/nj-camden-county) 05. [Cape May County](https://www.ballotready.org/us/nj-cape-may-county) 06. [Cumberland County](https://www.ballotready.org/us/nj-cumberland-county) 07. [Essex County](https://www.ballotready.org/us/nj-essex-county) 08. [Gloucester County](https://www.ballotready.org/us/nj-gloucester-county) 09. [Hudson County](https://www.ballotready.org/us/nj-hudson-county) 10. [Hunterdon County](https://www.ballotready.org/us/nj-hunterdon-county) 11. [Mercer County](https://www.ballotready.org/us/nj-mercer-county) 12. [Middlesex County](https://www.ballotready.org/us/nj-middlesex-county) 13. [Monmouth County](https://www.ballotready.org/us/nj-monmouth-county) 14. [Morris County](https://www.ballotready.org/us/nj-morris-county) 15. [Ocean County](https://www.ballotready.org/us/nj-ocean-county) 16. [Passaic County](https://www.ballotready.org/us/nj-passaic-county) 17. [Salem County](https://www.ballotready.org/us/nj-salem-county) 18. [Somerset County](https://www.ballotready.org/us/nj-somerset-county) 19. [Sussex County](https://www.ballotready.org/us/nj-sussex-county) 20. [Union County](https://www.ballotready.org/us/nj-union-county) 21. [Warren County](https://www.ballotready.org/us/nj-warren-county) ## Browse election information by state 01. [Alabama](https://www.ballotready.org/us/alabama) 02. [Alaska](https://www.ballotready.org/us/alaska) 03. [Arizona](https://www.ballotready.org/us/arizona) 04. [Arkansas](https://www.ballotready.org/us/arkansas) 05. [California](https://www.ballotready.org/us/california) 06. [Colorado](https://www.ballotready.org/us/colorado) 07. [Connecticut](https://www.ballotready.org/us/connecticut) 08. 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[South Carolina](https://www.ballotready.org/us/south-carolina) 42. [South Dakota](https://www.ballotready.org/us/south-dakota) 43. [Tennessee](https://www.ballotready.org/us/tennessee) 44. [Texas](https://www.ballotready.org/us/texas) 45. [Utah](https://www.ballotready.org/us/utah) 46. [Vermont](https://www.ballotready.org/us/vermont) 47. [Virginia](https://www.ballotready.org/us/virginia) 48. [Washington](https://www.ballotready.org/us/washington) 49. [West Virginia](https://www.ballotready.org/us/west-virginia) 50. [Wisconsin](https://www.ballotready.org/us/wisconsin) 51. [Wyoming](https://www.ballotready.org/us/wyoming)