Deadline to register to vote in NJ is Tuesday

Election Day 2014 will take place on Tuesday, November 4.  In New Jersey, the deadline to register to vote is Tuesday October 14.

The registration deadline to vote in the upcoming election is 21 days prior to election day.  You can also ensure you are registered to vote by checking the state’s records.

According to the NJ Department Of State, to be eligible to vote you must be:

• A United States citizen
• At least 18 years old by the next election
• A resident of the county for 30 days before the election

Download and complete a Voter Registration Application and/or Party Affiliation Form.

Mail or deliver the Voter Registration Application and/or Party Affiliation Form to the County Commissioner of Registration or Superintendent of Elections for your county.

You can also register to vote at the same time you are applying for assistance or service at the following agencies:

• NJ Medical Assistance & Health Services Program
• WIC (Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infant & Children)
• Work First NJ Programs
• Division of Developmental Disabilities
• Office of Disability Services – Department of Human Services – Public Offices
• Armed Forces of the United States Recruitment Offices
• Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services – Department of Labor
• Commission of the Blind & Visually Impaired
• County Welfare Agency or County Board of Social Services

COLLEGE STUDENTS:

You can register to vote if:

• You are a United States citizen
• You will be 18 years of age by the next election
• You will be a resident of the State and county 30 days before the election
• You are NOT currently serving a sentence, probation or parole because of a felony conviction