New Jersey General Election · November 3, 2026

Your Vote.
Your Voice.

Everything you need to make a voting plan in New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District.

Official NJ Voter PortalFind My Polling Place
Election DayTuesday
November 3Polls open 6:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
OCT 13Voter-registration deadline
OCT 24–NOV 1Early in-person voting
OCT 27Mail-ballot application deadline by mail
NOV 2 · 3 P.M.In-person mail-ballot application deadline
NOV 3 · 8 P.M.Election Day and drop-box deadline

Four ways to act

Choose the voting plan that works for you.

Use the official links below for current instructions and locations.

01

Vote by Mail

Request a ballot by mail by October 27, or apply in person at your county clerk’s office by 3:00 p.m. November 2.

  • Complete and seal every required envelope.
  • Mail it early enough to receive a timely postmark.
  • Or return it to an authorized county drop box or Board of Elections office by 8:00 p.m. November 3.
Official mail-ballot instructionsRequest a ballot online
02

Use a Secure Drop Box

Authorized drop boxes are available 24 hours a day unless a location notes otherwise. Ballots must be deposited by 8:00 p.m. November 3.

  • Use a drop box in the county where you are registered.
  • County election officials collect ballots.
  • Do not take a mail ballot to an early-voting or Election Day polling site.
Find an official drop box
03

Vote Early In Person

Early voting runs Saturday, October 24, through Sunday, November 1. You may vote at any designated early-voting site in your county.

  • Monday–Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
  • Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
  • No appointment is necessary.
Official early-voting locations
04

Vote on Election Day

Vote Tuesday, November 3, from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at your assigned polling place.

  • Confirm your polling place before leaving.
  • Your sample ballot also identifies your assigned location.
  • If you received a mail ballot but have not returned it, you may vote only by provisional paper ballot at the polls.
Find my polling place

NJ-12 county finder

Choose your municipality.

New Jersey’s 12th District includes parts of Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset, and Union counties. Bridgewater, Hillsborough, and Old Bridge are split between congressional districts, so residents should verify their address.

Select a municipality to see the correct county resources.

Official county resources

Locations and local election offices.

Before you leave

Check your registration and location.

Check RegistrationFind Polling Place

Official-information standard: Voting dates and procedures were verified October 13, 2026 against the New Jersey Division of Elections and official county election offices. County officials supply location information and may update it. Confirm your location through the linked official source before traveling. Voting questions: 1-877-NJ-VOTER.

District geography: New Jersey Congressional Redistricting Commission, adopted 2022 map.

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