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Othman F. Muhammad, Online Editor

If you have not registered to vote, there is still time. The following information below will inform you on how to register to vote before the October 18th deadline.

Requirements:

  • Be a US citizen.
  • Be at least 17 years old at the time of registration and at least 18 years by November 8th.
  • Live at a New Jersey address by October 9th.
  • Not serving a sentence (including parole) for a felony conviction.
  • Not deprived of the right to vote for a criminal conviction under New Jersey election law, unless pardoned or your right to vote has been restored.
  • Not currently judged by a court to lack the capacity to understand the act of voting.

Registration by mail:

  1. Fill out and print a voter registration application form for your county or contact your County Commissioner of Registration or Superintendent of Elections to request one by mail.
  2. Fill out the Form
  3. Mail the form to your County Commissioner of Registration or Superintendent of Elections no later than October 18.

Registration in person:

  1. Get the voter registration form your County Commissioner of Registration or Superintendent of Elections.
  2. Fill out the form.
  3. Deliver the form in person to your County Commissioner of Registration or Superintendent of Elections by October 18.

For more information regarding the procedure or the forms required click here.