Updated Voter Info/FAQs 2022

November 2022 Election

Important Dates for Essex County Voters

October 18 Voter Registration Deadline for General Election

October 29 – November 6 Early Voting Period

November 1 Deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Mail for General Election

November 4 Deadline for Application to Receive General Election Mail-In Ballots by Electronic Means for Qualified Overseas Civilian and Military Voters

November 7 – by 3:00 p.m.
Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications for General Election

November 8
General Election
Deadline for Post Office Receipt of Mail-In Ballots from the General Election
Deadline for In-Person Submission of General Election Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election

November 14
Deadline for Receipt of Timely Mailed Postmarked Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election

NJ VOTING INFORMATION PORTAL:

GO TO: https://nj.gov/state/elections/vote-early-voting.shtml

ARE YOU A REGISTERED VOTER?

The next General Election is November 8, 2022

Deadline to Register to vote is October 18, 2022

Not sure if and where you are registered, Remember if you moved within NJ, you must file a change of address with the County of your new residence. Check here

Not Registered?

If you live in Essex County Download Forms here
Not in Essex County download form here

REGISTER FOR YOUR BALLOT ONLINE

Click here to register for your ballot online

ELECTION DAY: IN PERSON VOTING

All registered Voters will be able to vote at their regular Polling Location prior to the Pandemic. Essex county has new Paper Ballot Machines that allow greater accountability and transparency. You will be given a Paper Ballot to manually fill out and upon completion you will enter your Ballot into a scanning Machine. (See Video for instructions). All registered voters will be provided your polling location on the Sample Ballot that will be sent by Essex County prior to Election Day

VOTE BY MAIL OPTION

To apply, download the Vote by Mail Application and in Section One select the future Elections you wish to receive a Vote by Mail Ballot. There are two ways to return your completed Vote by Mail Ballot: by Mail or in a Designated Drop Box

IMPORTANT VOTING DATES:

Early Voting 2022

• In-person early voting locations will be open Saturday October 29 through Sunday, November 6th.
• 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 necessary.

GENERAL ELECTION (1ST TUESDAY AFTER 1ST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER) – NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Last day for registration and transfer (21 days prior to election), October 18, 2021
Last day to apply by mail for a Vote-By-Mail Ballot (7 days prior to election), November 1, 2022

FILLING OUT A VBM BALLOT

For many of us this will be our first time filling out a vote-by-mail ballot (also sometimes referred to as a mail-in ballot or VBM ballot). Coming Soon, we will have a self-guided tutorial to take you step-by-step through the process of filling out your VBM ballot. It is important to get it right because all components of your VBM ballot must be filled out correctly for your vote to be valid. Your vote is your voice, make sure it counts!

SECOND BALLOT REQUEST FORM

Maybe you didn’t receive the first VBM ballot that was automatically sent to you? Or maybe it was misplaced? Accidentally thrown away? Made a mistake filling it out? No worries, it happens. Click here for a printable second ballot request form.

DID THEY GET MY BALLOT?

Make sure your vote counts. Sign up for online tracking of the status of your ballot.

Before you return your ballot, take a photo, or write down your Voter ID number. This number is located above the barcode on the back of the ballot return envelope. You can use your ballot ID number or your social Security number to track the status of your vote and confirm the receipt of your ballot

Or you can contact the Essex County Board of Election about the status of your ballot at (973) 621-5070

Who Can Vote?

Voter Registration ONLINE

Voter Registration Application Forms

(Form can also be used for change of address; name change; signature update; party affiliation; temporary mailing address)

Am I Already Registered/What is My Current Registration Status?

Military and Overseas Voting

Poll Workers Needed

Nutley Drop Box and Polling Place Location

Nutley Primary Sample Ballots (by Ward/District Coming Soon)

Essex County Sample Ballots

How to Vote On the New Essex County Optical Scan Voting Machines