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2022 NJ General Election

October 18: Deadline to register to vote in time for the general election

October 29 - November 6: Early voting

Early voting is available in person at designated county sites and "will be open from at least 10 am to 8 pm on Mondays through Saturdays, and from at least 10 am to 6 pm on Sundays" (per the NJ Division of Elections).

Find your county’s locations at VOTE.NJ.GOV.

November 1: Deadline to apply by mail for vote-by-mail ballot

November 7: Deadline to apply in person for vote-by-mail ballot

November 8: General Election Day

• Polling sites are open 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Find your polling site on VOTE.NJ.GOV.

• Vote-by-mail ballot deadlines if returned by...

  • MAIL: Postmarked on or before 8:00 p.m. Election Day and received by your county’s Board of Elections on or before 6 days after Election Day (Nov. 14, 2022)
  • SECURE DROP BOX: 8:00 p.m. on Election Day
  • BOARD OF ELECTIONS OFFICE: 8:00 p.m. on Election Day

VOTER INFORMATION

COLLEGE VOTERS

YOUR RIGHTS AS A VOTER

Every active registered voter is eligible to request a vote-by-mail ballot.

Voting by mail lets you cast your vote whenever it's convenient for you, and your ballot can be returned via secure drop box, by mail, or at the county board of elections office.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

To REQUEST a vote-by-mail ballot for one or all future elections

• MAIL: Send in application by 7 days before the Election

• IN PERSON: Bring or fill out application at your County Clerk's office by 3:00 p.m. on the day before the Election

To RETURN your ballot and vote

• MAIL: Ballot must be postmarked on or before polls close (usually 8:00 pm) on Election Day and received by your county’s Board of Elections on or before 6 days after Election Day

• SECURE DROP BOX: Must be in drop box by the close of polls (usually 8:00 pm) on Election Day

• BOARD OF ELECTIONS OFFICE: Must be received at your Board of Elections office by the close of polls (usually 8:00 pm) on Election Day

APPLICATIONS

TRACK YOUR BALLOT

Your Voter Account will show you the status of your vote-by-mail request or your returned ballot.

COUNTY OFFICIALS

MORE INFO

Authorized Messengers and Bearers
Ballots can be sent to you or picked up by an "Authorized Messenger" (such as a family member; see application for more details) who will then bring it to you. You can also designate a "Bearer" to deliver your completed ballot.

Receive and return the ballot on the same day!
If you apply in person at the County Clerk's office, you can, if you so choose, fill out the ballot and give it right back to the County Clerk, who will make sure it gets to the office of the Superintendent of Elections/Commissioner of Registration and counted accordingly.

Vote by mail OR Provisional ballot
Once you apply for a vote-by-mail (VBM) ballot, you won't be able to vote in person at your polling place. If you are listed as having received a VBM ballot but go to your polling place to vote in person, you will still have the option to submit a provisional ballot, which the poll workers are legally bound to give you on request.

In 2019, every seat in the General Assembly will be up for election.

One of New Jersey's two legislative bodies, the Assembly is made up of 2 representatives from each of the 40 legislative districts, for a total of 80 members.

Image source: NJ State House Tours

Hoboken and Jersey City are in the 33rd District, currently represented by Annette Chaparro and Raj Mukherji, both of whom are running again.

Annette Chaparro (D)

...more on the Assemblywoman

Raj Mukherji (D)

...more on the Assemblyman

Opponents

In 2019, members of the Hoboken City Council, three important Hudson County offices, and the Jersey City school board are all up for election.

Hoboken City Council

Stevens is in the 6th Ward, currently represented by Jennifer Giattino, who is running for reelection.

Current council seats up for election:

• Michael DeFusco, 1st Ward, running for reelection
  • Opponent: Migdalia Pagan-Milano
• Tiffanie Fisher, 2nd Ward, running for reelection
  • Opponent: Nora Martínez DeBenedetto
• Michael Russo, 3rd Ward, running for reelection
  • Opponent: Ronald Bautista
• Ruben Ramos Jr., 4th Ward, Vice-President, running for reelection
  • Opponent: Lisa Sprengle
• Peter Cunningham, 5th Ward, not running for reelection
  • Candidates:
    • Phil Cohen
    • Timothy Crowell
    • Nicola Maganuco
• Jennifer Giattino, 6th Ward, President, running for reelection
  • Opponents:
    • Frank Rosner
    • Cristin Cricco-Powell

At-large seats (not up for election):

• James Doyle, At-Large
• Vanessa Falco, At-Large
• Emily Jabbour, At-Large

Hudson County Municipal Offices

Jersey City School Board