There are a few changes to New Jersey Vote-By-Mail for 2024. Here’s a brief guide to voting by mail in this year’s elections in New Jersey.

• Eligibility: All active registered voters are entitled to vote by mail.
• Requesting a Ballot:
  • By Mail: Request by Tuesday, October 29, 2024.
  • In-Person: By 3:00 p.m. the day before the election, Monday, November 4, 2024.

• Returning Your Ballot:

• • Mail: Postmarked by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, received within six days post-election.
  • Drop Box: Place in a secure ballot drop box by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.
  • In-Person: Deliver to the county Board of Elections by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.
• Tracking: Verify receipt of your ballot via the Track My Ballot Portal.
• Opting Out: If you opt out of voting by mail after a ballot has been issued, you may vote by casting a provisional ballot at the polls during Early Voting or on Election Day.
• Correcting Errors: Contact your County Clerk for a replacement if you spoil or lose your ballot.
• Vote Counting: All valid ballots postmarked by Election Day and delivered by mail to the County Board of Elections no later than 144 hours (six days) from the time of the closing of the polls will be counted. Valid ballots delivered by the U.S. Post Office no later than 48 hours (two days) without a postmark will be counted.

For assistance, visit Vote.NJ.gov or contact your County Clerk or Board of Elections.