The second day of early voting in New Jersey begins today. Polling stations are open between 10:00 and 18:00

Good morning, New Jersey.

Early voting continues today for the 2024 general election, where New Jerseyans will vote for President, the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and county and municipal offices.

There were reports of high turnout at early voting centers across the state on Saturday.

The second day of the state’s nine-day early voting period begins at 10 a.m., with early voting locations open until 6 p.m.

If you get to the early voting center by 6pm today, you can vote no matter how long the queue is. Don’t leave.

Voters may vote from any designated in-person early voting location in the county in which they are registered. Click HERE for a list of early voting locations in each county.

“Early voting is about making it easier for voters to exercise their right to vote,” said Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way, who, as secretary of state, is New Jersey’s chief elections officer. “While some voters may not have time to get out and vote on Election Day itself, in-person early voting allows people to find a time that works best in their schedule to cast their vote nine days .”

Beginning Monday, October 28 through Saturday, November 2, early voting will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The last day for early voting is Sunday, November 3, between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM. You can vote at any early voting center in your county.

If you are not allowed to vote, or feel improperly pushed to vote on a provisional ballot when you are entitled to vote by machine, you can present your case to a Superior Court judge to determine your eligibility to vote. Judges will be called for each of the nine early voting days; hearings are done remotely and you can attend a Zoom hearing from your phone at a polling location.

Voters should not easily accept being rejected. Ask to speak to the person in charge, known as a Super Poll Worker, the person who is most fluent in ways that can help you vote.

If you plan to appear before an election judge, you can call the ACLU Voter Hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) or contact your county election officials. Click HERE for a list.

The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission will be available during early voting hours to confirm voting registration issues at an MVC center.

If you are voting for the first time and registering by mail, you will be required to show ID at the polls. If you don’t bring an acceptable form of ID, you can vote by provisional ballot and then send your ID to a county elections office within 48 hours to have your vote counted.

You are eligible to vote provisionally if you believe you are eligible to vote, but your name does not appear on the electronic list of registered voters. You can also vote with a provisional ballot if you’ve moved to your original county and haven’t registered at your new address, or you’ve moved to a new county within 30 days of Election Day – but you can’t vote if you moved from another county or state 31 days before.

If you have changed your name since you registered to vote, you are entitled to vote under your original name.

Note that the number one cause of provisional ballots is a mail-in ballot already sent to you. Don’t worry if you can’t locate it; you can use a provisional ballot. Just don’t vote twice.

As a New Jersey voter, you have the right to vote without intimidation, threats, coercion or interference. Anyone who believes their vote has been interfered with or is trying to report voting problems can call the New Jersey Voter Information and Assistance Line at 877-NJVOTER. You can also contact the American Civil Liberties Union hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE.

If an official challenger challenges your right to vote, ask an election worker for an affidavit to confirm your identity or address. The election worker will allow you to vote either by machine or by a provisional ballot. To be clear, a provisional ballot counts the same as an automatic vote.

If you are not sure if your vote has been counted, ask a staff member for help.

If a voting machine is not working, request a paper ballot. That matters just the same.

Early voting is just one of many voting options in the upcoming election.

Mail-in ballots may be dropped off in secure boxes or returned by the US Postal Service at a voter’s risk; ballots must be postmarked by 8:00 p.m. on November 5 and delivered to the county board of elections no later than close of business on Monday, November 11.

Click HERE for a list of secure polling locations throughout the state. If you are voting by mail, track your vote HERE to make sure it has reached your county election office.

On Election Day, Tuesday, November 8, from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Click HERE to find your polling place.

Attorney General Matt Platkin has a voting rights resource page to answer questions about your rights under state law. Click HERE.

Voters who believe they have experienced discrimination or harassment in pursuit of their right to vote may also file a report with the Division of Civil Rights through the NJ BIAS online portal – https://bias.njcivilrights.gov — or you can call 1-800-277-BIAS (1-800-277-2427). Urgent complaints about allegations of discrimination or harassment filed with the Civil Rights Division can be addressed during the election or after the election.

Click HERE to check your voter registration status.

New Jersey Early Voting Locations

Atlantic County Early Voting Poll Locations

Bergen County Early Voting Poll Locations

Burlington County Early Voting Poll Locations

Camden County Early Voting Poll Locations

Cape May County Early Voting Poll Locations

Cumberland County Early Voting Poll Locations

Essex County Early Voting Poll Locations

Gloucester County Early Voting Poll Locations

Hudson County Early Voting Poll Locations

Hunterdon County Early Voting Poll Locations