Step 1: Are you eligible to vote?

You have to register to vote before October 13, 2020.

To register in New Jersey you must:

be a citizen of the United States
be at least 17 years old (you must be 18 to vote)
be a resident of the State and county 30 days before the election
not be serving a sentence or on parole or probation as the result of a conviction of any indictable offense under the laws of this or another state or of the United States

Step 2: Register to vote

There are three ways you can register to vote:

In-person at the County Clerk’s office or the

While applying or renewing your driver’s license at Motor Vehicles

Not sure if you've already registered? Check here.

The Civic League's Guide on

How to Vote in Middlesex County

Election Day is

November 3rd, 2020.

You can find your nearest polling location here.

New Jersey will mail a ballot to all active, registered voters for the General Election.
When your ballot arrives, read it carefully and follow the instructions to complete it and return it.
Ballots can be returned by mail with a postmark on or before November 3, 2020 to be counted as a valid ballot by the County Clerk if received by 8:00 p.m. on November 10th. Ballots without a postmark that are received within 48 hours of the closing of polls on November 3, 2020 shall be considered valid.

Return your ballot through the United State Postal Service.
Submit your ballot in one of the Middlesex County Board of Elections drop boxes (locations here).
Drop it off directly to the Board of Elections’ Office in East Brunswick.
Submit your ballot at your assigned polling location in-person on Election Day, November 3, 2020
- Bearers will be prohibited from submitting another individuals ballot at polling locations
- Polling locations continue to be finalized, please check back regularly as the list is updated.
To see New Jersey Division of Elections, the department responsible for voter registration, county clerk, and board of elections
- Click here