How to Vote in the Thursday, February 5 Special Primary Election

Vote By Mail

• Mail:

  • Your ballot must be postmarked on or before 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.

• Secure Ballot Drop Box:

  • Place your ballot in one of your county’s secure ballot drop boxes by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.

    • Find a secure drop box near you:

      • Essex County

      • Morris County

      • Passaic County

• Board of Elections Office:

  • Deliver your ballot in person to your county’s Board of Elections office by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.

  NOTE: Your Vote-By-Mail ballot CANNOT be returned to your In-Person Early Voting Poll Location or your Election Day Poll Location.

Vote Early In Person

• General Election Early Voting Dates: Thursday, January 29 - Tuesday, February 3

• No appointment is necessary. Accommodations will be made for voters with disabilities.

• No matter where you live in the county, you can vote your specific ballot at any of your county’s designated in-person early voting locations.

  • Find your early voting location.

Vote On Election Day

• You can vote in person at your polling place from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, Thursday, February 5. Accommodations will be made for voters with disabilities.

  • Find your polling location.

 NOTE: Vote-by-mail ballots CANNOT be returned to your polling place.