New Jersey Votes This Week: Important Dates to Voice Your Choice
AC JosepH Media
TRENTON – With the Nov. 4 election about two weeks away, voters can start officially voting on Saturday (Oct. 25) with the start of early voting.
On Wednesday (Oct. 22), sample ballots for the general election are scheduled to go out to many municipalities throughout New Jersey.
New Jersey will be voting in one of the most hotly contested and closely watched gubernatorial races in the country to replace term-limited Gov. Phil Murphy. Democrat and current U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill is running against Republican and former NJ Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli.
Last year, while Kamala Harris won New Jersey in the Presidential General Election, Donald Trump helped Republicans make significant inroads. Election watchers will be observing if that trends continue or will Democrats hold on to the highest office in the Garden State.
In the latest Quinnipiac University Poll released last week, Sherrill holds a 50% to 44% edge among likely voters, it also revealed that Ciattarelli held the “enthusiasm” edge among voters polled.
All the NJ Assembly seats are up included contested Assembly races throughout South Jersey. Locally, the Atlantic City mayoral race is drawing the most attention, with Democratic incumbent Marty Small Sr., who is facing children endangerment charges, going against Republican challenger Naeem Khan.
Small won the Democratic primary handily back in June against a prominent former union leader with 62% of the vote in the city dominated by Democrats in recent elections.
Check with your local county clerk’s office for races and to confirm dates. You can use the New Jersey State Search Tool to find your polling place HERE.
Here are the update important election-related days from the New Jersey Division of Elections.
October 22
Mailing of Sample Ballots for General Election
October 25 – November 2
Early Voting Period
October 28
Deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Mail for General Election
October 31
Deadline for Application to Receive General Election Mail-In Ballots by Electronic Means for Qualified Overseas Civilian and Military Voters
November 3 – by 3:00 p.m.
Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications for General Election
November 4
General Election Day
November 4
Deadline for Post Office Receipt of Mail-In Ballots from the General Election
November 4 – by 8:00 p.m.
Deadline for In-Person Submission of General Election Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election and to Authorized Ballot Drop Box
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