Voting and Elections Resource Guide
2026 Mail-in Voting Information (Updated 9/3/2026)
Mail-in ballots will be mailed starting September 19.
Individuals who do not receive a ballot by October 9 have the following options:
- Visit the Somerset County Clerk’s office at 20 Grove Street in Somerville to pick up a ballot in person.
- Visit an early voting location to vote by a Provisional Ballot.
- Visit your regular polling location on Election Day to vote by a Provisional Ballot.
Additional updates may be available on the Somerset County Clerk’s website.
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Register to Vote
Requirements
To register in New Jersey you must:
- Be a citizen of the United States;
- Be at least 17 years of age; you may register to vote if you are at least 17 years old but cannot vote until reaching the age of 18;
- Be a resident of New Jersey and your county and at your address at least 30 days before the next election;
- Not be serving a sentence of incarceration as the result of a conviction of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey or another state or of the United States;
- Not be declared mentally incompetent by a court.
Registration Deadlines
2026 Deadline: October 13, 2026
- In Person: 21 days before Election Day.
- By Mail: Postmarked 21 days before Election Day.
- Online: 21 days before Election Day.
How to Register
Paper forms are available digitally online or you may request a paper registration form at any public library.
Important Dates
Dates below are valid as of 9/1/2026. For detailed and up-to-date information on important dates please visit the NJ Voter Information Portal.
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| September 19 | Commencement of Mailing of Mail-In Ballots for General Election |
| October 13 | Voter Registration Deadline for General Election |
| October 21 | Mailing of Sample Ballots for General Election |
| October 24 – November 1 | Early Voting Period |
| October 27 | Deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Mail for General Election |
| October 30 | Deadline for Application to Receive General Election Mail-In Ballots by Electronic Means for Qualified Overseas Civilian and Military Voters |
| November 2 – by 3:00 p.m. | Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications for General Election |
| November 3 | General Election Day Deadline for Post Office Receipt of Mail-In Ballots from the General Election |
| November 3 – by 8:00 p.m | Deadline for In-Person Submission of General Election Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election and to Authorized Ballot Drop Boxes |
Election and Voting Resources
- The NJ Voter Information Portal, in addition to a list of important election related dates the NJ Voter Information Portal allows users to:
- Somerset County Division of Elections, manages countywide voting information.
- Franklin Township Clerk’s Office, manages municipal voting information including a list of polling locations.
- Usa.gov Voting & Elections, is a Federal resource covering basic information about voting and elections.
- Vote411.org (provided by the League of Women Voters), provides ballot information and links to state voting resources.
- Ballotpedia (sponsored by the Lucy Burns Institute), provides information on local ballots including ballot measures and candidate Q&As.