NJ-11 Congressional Race: What To Know For 2022 Primary Election

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — The primary election in New Jersey is just a few weeks away, and residents of Morris County will have a say in the congressional elections.

A crowded Republican primary for New Jersey's 11th Congressional District will command much of the local attention in the June 7 elections. Five Republicans are vying to unseat Democrat Mikie Sherrill, who won the seat for the first time in 2018.

The Republican candidates are Tayfun Selen, Paul DeGroot, Ruth McAndrew, Alexander R. Halter and Toby Anderson. Sherrill doesn't have a primary challenger.

Read more: Election 2022: 11th Congressional District Candidate Ruth McAndrew

Read more: Election 2022: 11th Congressional District Candidate Alexander Halter

The primary election is set for June 7. New Jersey has a closed primary system, which means you must be a member of a particular party to vote in that party's primary. Voters who are registered but unaffiliated with any party can vote in the primary by declaring a party affiliation at the polls.

The winners of the primary election will secure their party's nomination for the general election, which takes place on Tuesday, Nov. 8.

How to vote:

In-person voting will be available to all registered voters this year. Voters may vote in person at their assigned polling place (to locate a polling location, click here). Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Early-voting locations will become available from June 3-5 — 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays.

Mail-in ballots for the 2022 primary election are also available, with applications to Vote by Mail sent by U.S. Mail due seven days before an election. For the June 7 primary election, the date is May 31.

Mail-In Ballots can be returned via the USPS or deposited in a secure mail-in ballot drop box.

Voters who are not affiliated with a political party, but wish to participate in the partisan primary of their choice will receive mail-in ballots for both political parties. The voter must then choose which ballot to vote and vote using only one ballot.

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