Register to Vote!
To register in New Jersey you must be:
- A United States citizen
- I am at least 17 years old, and understand that I may not vote until reaching the age of 18.
- A resident of the county for 30 days before the election
- You are NOT currently serving a sentence, probation or parole because of a felony conviction
The registrant must complete a Voter Registration Application and/or Party Affiliation Form. Mail or deliver the Voter Registration Application and/or Party Affiliation Form to the County Commissioner of Registration or Superintendent of Elections for your county.
Fill out and mail as per the address provided on the form to:
Middlesex County Commissioner of Registration
777 Jersey Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-9896
Please allow sufficient time for mailing as your original signature must appear on the form. Faxed copies will not be accepted.
Vote by Mail Ballot (Absentee Ballot): Now there is no excuse not to vote. In New Jersey, any voter can vote by mail in any election. You do not need a reason to vote by mail. Don’t feel like going to the polls? Simply vote by mail. Allow sufficient time for this three step process:
- Download a vote by mail application.
- Mail completed form to:
- Hon. Elaine Flynn, Middlesex County Clerk
75 Bayard Street, 4th Floor
PO Box 1110
New Brunswick, NJ 08903-1110
- The completed form with your original signature must be received at least seven days prior to the election.
- The Vote by Mail Ballot will be sent to you.
- Complete and mail in the Absentee Ballot as directed:
- Absentee Ballots must be received by the County Board of Elections before the close of polls on Election Day. You may also apply in person at your county clerk's office until 3:00 pm the day before the election.
Middlesex County
County Clerk
Elaine Flynn
Address: P.O. Box 1110, 75 Bayard Street, 4th Floor, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1110
Office Hours: 8:30am-4:15pm
732-745-4202 (FAX) 732-745-2170
Commissioner of Registration
Daniel Frankel
Address: 11 Kennedy Boulevard, East Brunswick, NJ 08816-1250
Office Hours: 8:30am-4:15pm, Tues: 8:00am-6:30pm
732-745-3471 (FAX) 732-296-6560
Board of Elections
Address: 11 Kennedy Boulevard, East Brunswick, NJ 08816-1250
Office Hours: 8:30am-4:15pm, Tues: 8:00am-6:30pm
732-745-3471 (FAX) 732-296-6560
Voter Registration Requirements
To register in New Jersey, you must be:
- A United States citizen
- At least 17 years old, though you may not vote until you have reached the age of 18
- A resident of the county for 30 days before the election
- A person not serving a sentence of incarceration as the result of a conviction of any indictable offense under the laws of this or another state or of the United States.
The registrant must complete a Voter Registration Application and/or Party Affiliation Form. Mail or deliver the Voter Registration Application and/or Party Affiliation Form to the County Commissioner of Registration or Superintendent of Elections for your county.
You are not eligible to register to vote if:
- You are serving a sentence of Incarceration as a result of a conviction of an indictable offense under the laws of this or another state or of the United States.
The registration deadline to vote in the next election is 21 days prior to the election day.
Online Voter Registration
To register online, you will need your date of birth and one of the following forms of identification:
A current and valid Driver’s License or a non-driver Identification Card (ID card) issued by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) Your information will be provided to the MVC to validate identification, and to retrieve a copy of your digitized signature.
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A Social Security number. To use your social security number, you must have the ability to sign on-screen or upload your signature to complete the registration process. If you are unable to provide a digital signature, you can not register online. Click here to download the voter registration application for your county.
