New Jersey

To register to vote in New Jersey you must:

• Be a U.S. citizen
• Be a resident of New Jersey and your election district for at least 30 days before the next election
• Be at least 18 years old on the day of the next election
• Not convicted of a felony (or, if so, have had your civil rights restored)
• Not judged mentally incompetent in a court of law

New Jersey does not offer same-day voter registration, so be sure to submit your voter registration before the deadline.

To submit your voter registration by mail or online, your registration must be received by October 15.

New Jersey does not require voters to present identification while voting, in most cases. However, if a voter does not provide valid identification at the time of registration, they must show identification at the polling place.

Voters can present the following forms of identification:

• New Jersey driver's license
• Military or other government ID
• Student or job ID
• Store membership card
• United States Passport,
• Bank statement
• Car registration
• Government check or document
• Non-photo NJ driver's license
• Rent receipt
• Sample Ballot
• Utility bill
• Any other official document

Voters without ID may be able to vote provisionally.

Learn more about how to vote if you are living abroad or serving in the military.