Want To Vote In Essex County Primary Elections? Deadlines Are Approaching

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — This coming Wednesday is the deadline to declare or change your political party if you want to receive a mail-in ballot to vote in the June 6 primary elections in New Jersey.

However, this only applies to those who want to receive a mail-in ballot. If you're already registered to vote, you can declare your party on Election Day when you vote in that party's primary.

In primary elections, voters who are affiliated with a particular party choose a candidate or candidates to run in the November general election.

But what if you're not registered at all?

If you haven't registered to vote and you'd like to cast a ballot on June 6, you have until May 16, the voter registration deadline for the New Jersey primary election.

Essex County officials recently noted, "Due to a recent election law change, N.J.S.A. 19:23-45, unaffiliated voters who automatically receive a mail-in ballot for all future elections will NOT receive a mail-in ballot for the Primary Election unless they affiliate themselves with either the Democratic or Republican Party. The deadline to declare a party is Wednesday, April 12. Find out more information on the County website: The Essex County Clerk's Office - Voter Registration (essexclerk.com)."

This year, there are a number of races in Essex County to watch, including the race for two open seats on the Millburn Township Committee (read more about that here), the 27th District Primary, the 34th District Primary, and more.

• Read about the redistricting and other changes in Essex County here.
• See other dates here on New Jersey's deadlines for the June 6 primary election.

More Information And Deadlines

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• See the upcoming dates and deadlines for New Jersey and local elections here. (General election is November 7, 2023)
• See voting information, both locally and statewide, here.