State voting rules for New Jersey

New Jersey voters abroad need to request a ballot each calendar year they want to vote in.
Click here to start your ballot request now.

Check below for your delivery methods and deadlines, and to find your local election office contact information.

How to Send

Registration: Email or Fax or Mail

Ballot Request: Email or Fax or Mail

Ballot Return: Email or Fax or Mail
(New Jersey voters may return their ballot by email or by fax to meet the deadline, but must also put the original ballot in postal mail at the same time)

Type of Ballot Based on Voter Category

If you choose “My Return is Uncertain,” you will receive a ballot to vote in federal and state elections (US President, US Senate, US House of Representatives, Governor, State Legislature, etc).
You won't be eligible to vote in local elections (Mayor, School Board, etc).

"Intend to Return" means you have an intention to return in the future -- but you don't need a set date or specific plans.
If you choose “Intend to Return,” you will receive a ballot to vote in federal, state, and local elections.

If you choose “I've Never Lived in the US,” you will receive a ballot to vote in federal elections only (US President, US Senate, and US House of Representatives).
You won't be eligible to vote in New Jersey state or local elections (Governor, State Legislature, School Board, etc).

Election Deadlines for New Jersey Voters Abroad

Election Day	Registration	Ballot Request	Ballot Return
State Primary Jun 10	Mail or Email or Fax: Received by May 12, 2025 To receive your ballot by mail Mail or Email or Fax: Received by May 20, 2025 To receive your ballot by email/online or fax	Mail or Email or Fax: Received by May 12, 2025 To receive your ballot by mail Mail or Email or Fax: Received by Jun 6, 2025 To receive your ballot by email/online or fax	Email or Fax: Received by Jun 10, 2025, 8:00 PM if sent by email or fax, must also put ballot in the mail at the same time Postal mail: Postmarked by Jun 10, 2025 if sent by mail only, received by June 16, 2025
State General Nov 4	Mail or Email or Fax: Received by Oct 6, 2025 To receive your ballot by mail Mail or Email or Fax: Received by Oct 14, 2025 To receive your ballot by email/online or fax	Mail or Email or Fax: Received by Oct 6, 2025 To receive your ballot by mail Mail or Email or Fax: Received by Oct 31, 2025 To receive your ballot by email/online or fax	Email or Fax: Received by Nov 4, 2025, 8:00 PM if sent by email or fax, must also put ballot in the mail at the same time Postal mail: Postmarked by Nov 4, 2025 if sent by mail only, received by November 10, 2025

Find Your Election Office

Jurisdiction Click on the arrow and select your local election official from the list (may be county, city, town...)

Additional Resources

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State Page For Military And Overseas Voters

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