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Registering to Vote in NJ

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So you want to vote in the good old Garden State? Well, before you can do anything else you have to register.  Read the following to learn how and where to register to vote in New Jersey. And once you are done registering check out my other lens on voting in NJ.

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NJ Voter Registration
NJ Voter Registration Forms
Voter Info Links
Voter Information & Election Result Links for Each County in NJ

How to Register to Vote in NJ 

To register in New Jersey you must be:

1. A United States citizen,
2. 18 years old by the next election,
3. A resident of the county for 21 days before the election.

You are NOT eligible to register to vote if you are serving a sentence or on parole or probation, as a result of a conviction of an indictable offense under state or federal law or have been adjudged mentally incompetent.

Where to Register to Vote:

Applications for registration can be obtained from:

1. The State Division of Elections,
2. The Board of Elections office in the county where you live,
3. From your County Clerk's office,
4. From your Municipal Clerk,
5. Various State agencies such as most Post Offices,
6. The Division of Motor Vehicle offices,

OR...

You can also print a registration application and mail it to the Board of Elections office in the county where you reside. The same form can be used for name and address changes. The registration form cannot be faxed or emailed since an original signature is required in NJ.

The registration deadline to vote at the next election is 21 days prior to election day.

Election Resources for NJ 

The following are useful links to information that you would need regarding voting in New Jersey.

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Greetings! I'm a 28 year old, married, government employee from the Garden State. My husband and I live in a log cabin on our "hobby farm" in one of the last under-developed areas in New Jersey. I spend my summers gardening, sewing, playing with our dogs and canning.

I work full time in the elections field and have more years experience with electronic voting machines then many of the vendors that make them. I pride myself for being a "walking encyclopedia of useless knowledge" but I hope that some of it can be of use to you!

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