Who
Can Register:
To register
to vote in New Jersey, the following is required:
- you
are a United States citizen,
- you
will be 18 years old by the next election,
- you
will be a resident of the county for 30 days before
the election.
You
are not eligible to register to vote if you are serving
a sentence or on parole or probation, as a result
of a conviction of an indictable offense under state
or federal law or have been adjudged mentally incompetent. |
| Where
to Register: Applications
for registration can be obtained from the Division
of Elections, the Commissioners
of Registration office in the County where you
live or from your Municipal Clerk. Registration forms
are also available in various State agencies and at
Division of Motor Vehicle offices and can be obtained
while transacting agency business. You can also print
a registration application and after entering required
data, mail it to the Commissioners of Registration
office in the county where you reside. In addition,
this form can be used for name and address changes.
The Commissioners of Registration cannot accept faxed
copies or an electronic transmission of a voter
registration form since an original signature
is required. The registrant must down load the form
and send the hard copy to the Commissioner of Registration.
The registration deadline to vote at the next election
is 29 days prior to election day. |
