New Jersey Voter Registration Information

Who Can Register to Vote:

To register in New Jersey you must meet the following requirements:

• 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 to Vote:

The voter registration form is available for download. You must print it, fill it out and send to:

Division of Elections
P.O. Box 304
Trenton, NJ 08625-9983

Applications for registration can also be obtained from the Division of Elections, the Commissioners of Registration office in Essex County or from the Municipal Clerk's Office at 205 Claremont Avenue, First Floor, Montclair.

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 the above address or 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 21 days prior to election day.