Vote By Mail Ballot (formerly absentee ballot)
Vote by Mail Application
Vote by Mail ballots are available for any registered voter for any election. You do not need to have a reason to request a Vote by Mail ballot, but you must complete an application.
To receive your Vote by Mail ballot by mail, your County Clerk must receive your application 7 days prior to the election. You may also apply in person to your County Clerk until 3:00 pm, the day before the election.
If you have any questions about obtaining or using a Vote by Mail ballot, please contact the League of Women Voters of New Jersey at 1-800-792-VOTE.
Vote By Mail Application Deadlines
The following are the deadlines to apply for a Vote by Mail ballot for 2011 elections.
| Election | Apply By Mail (Your County Clerk must receive your mailed application by this date) |
Apply In Person to your County Clerk |
|---|---|---|
| School Board & Budget Elections | April 10, 2012 | 3:00 pm, April 16, 2012 |
| Nonpartisan Municipal Elections | May 1, 2012 | 3:00 pm, May 7, 2012 |
| Primary Election | May 29, 2012 | 3:00 pm, June 4, 2012 |
| General Election | October 30, 2012 | 3:00 pm, November 5, 2012 |
