League of Women Voters of Maplewood and South Orange A non-partisan political organization, encouraging the informed and active participation of citizens in government and influencing public policy through education and advocacy.

Voter Registration

Who may register | How, When, Where | Changing a Registration | Further Info

Who may register?

Anyone may register to vote who is or will be:

• A U.S. citizen residing, at the time you apply, in the district in which you expect to vote.

• A resident of your county for 30 days by the date of the next election.

• 18 years old or more by the date of the next election.

• Neither an "idiot" (the election laws are very old and include some archaic language) nor insane, nor disqualified for committing certain crimes.

How, when, and where to register:

Registration forms are available at many sites, including municipal buildings, the county stores, the office of the Superintendent of Elections, motor vehicle, public assistance and disability offices, and from your local League of Women Voters.

To register by mail, obtain a form, fill it out according to the instructions and mail it back.

To vote in a specific election, you must be registered at least 29 days before that election.

Registration is permanent: you will not be purged from the roles for failing to vote.

Download a voter registration form.

Changes of address, name, or status

If you move, even within the same election district, you should let election officials know as soon as possible, and promptly return the change of address card you will be sent. Election officials will track you and attempt to change your voting address even if you don’t notify them of the move, but this may take too long for the next election, especially if you move between counties.

If you are registered to vote and you move to a new home in the same county, you will be able to vote in your new election district, but you must either complete the change of address process by 29 days before the next election or meet with your township clerk to process the change after that deadline. In some cases, you may be able to go directly to the new polling place on election day and vote by completing a provisional ballot.

If you moved to a new county within 28 days before an election, you can vote at your old polling place. Check with election officials to verify procedures.

If you moved to a new county more than 28 days before an election, and did not complete the change of address process in time, you cannot vote.

You must submit a written statement to the county if you change your name by marriage, divorce or court decree (if you changed within a 28 day period before an election you may vote in that election by signing both names).

If you had been disqualified to vote and are no longer disqualified, you must re-register.

Contacts for Further Information

League of Women Voters of Maplewood & South Orange PO Box 1255 Maplewood, NJ 07040 Lindy789@optonline.net (Email)

League of Women Voters of New Jersey 1-800-792-VOTE (Telephone Information Service) http://www.lwvnj.org (Web site)  lwvnj@eclipse.net (Email)

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