Elections
FACTS ABOUT ELECTIONS
Voter Rights Handbook (PDF)
Passaic County Voter Registration Form (PDF)
2009 General Election Results (PDF)
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FACTS ABOUT VOTER REGISTRATION
A person may register to vote who is:
- A United States citizen
- At least 18 years of age by Election Day
- A New Jersey resident at least 30 days before the election
- Not in jail, on probation or parole because of a felony conviction
- Registered to vote at least 21 days before the election
Voters whose registrations are received after the filing deadline will be eligible to vote in the next election.
IDENTIFICATION (ID) REQUIREMENTS
If you register to vote by mail for the first time in your county, you will have to provide some identification.
If you register by mail, you will be asked by your County Commissioner of Registration to provide your driver’s license number or the last four digits of your social security number. The numbers are kept confidential and are not given to anyone.
If you do not have a driver’s license number or a social security number, you can give a copy of a photo ID or a copy of a document that has your name and address on it. Here are some examples:
A current and valid photo ID, such as:
- NJ driver’s license
- US passport
- Military of other government ID
- Student or job ID
- Store membership ID, like BJ’s or Costco card
Or any document with your name and address:
- Bank statement
- Car registration
- Government check or document
- Rent receipt
- Utility bill
- Any other official document
QUICK TIP: If you registered by mail after July 1, 2003 and did not provide ID before voting for the first time, you will have to show ID in order to vote in the voting machine at the polling place. If you do not show ID, you will have to vote by Provisional Ballot.
MAIL-IN BALLOT APPLICATION PROCESS
To get a mail-in ballot, you must fill out an application. You can obtain a mail-in ballot application from your Municipal Clerk or from the County Clerk. You can also download an application here.
QUICK FACT: Once you apply for a Mail-In Ballot, you will not be permitted to vote by machine at your polling place in the same election.
The Mail-In Ballot Application must go to the County Clerk’s office and must arrive their at least seven (7) days before the election.
After that day, you must walk the application into the County Clerk’s office. Ballots can be issued by the County Clerk up until 3:00 pm of the day before the election.