Essential Voting Resources

Monroe Township Elections Homepage – One-stop shop for Monroe-specific information on upcoming elections, voter registration, election results, and polling locations.

Middlesex County Voting and Elections – Middlesex County’s home page for all things voting and elections, including voter registration, election information (including fire, school, and special elections), track your ballot, and more.

New Jersey Voter Information Portal – New Jersey state resources for voting and elections, including voter registration, drop box and polling locations, candidate and election information, and more.  

Voter Registration 

Voter Registration Requirements 

To register in New Jersey, you must be: 

  • A United States citizen
  • At least 17 years old but cannot vote until reaching the age of 18, except that you may vote in a primary election if you are 17 and will be 18 at the time of the following general election.
  • 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.

To participate in the 2026 General Election, you must be registered to vote in Middlesex County by Tuesday, October 13th.

Find out if you are registered: 

How to register 

By Mail

Online

In-Person

Monroe Township Municipal Clerk’s Office
1 Municipal Plaza
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Phone number: (732) 656-4573

Middlesex County Board of Elections
26 Kennedy Boulevard, Suite B
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Phone number: 732-745-3471

How, When, and Where to Vote

Registered voters can vote in-person (either on Election Day or in advance during the Early Voting period), or by mail. 

In-Person Voting

Early voting for the 2026 Primary and General Elections will be at the Monroe Township Library. 

Early Voting 

  • Early voting for the 2026 Primary Election runs from Tuesday, May 26th through Sunday, May 31st. Open hours for voting are Monday – Saturday, 10am – 8pm ; Sunday, 10am – 6pm. 
  • Early voting for the 2026 General Election runs from Saturday, October 24th through Sunday, November 1st. Open hours for voting are Monday – Saturday, 10am – 8pm ; Sunday, 10am – 6pm. 

Election Day

  • Vote in-person at your assigned polling location on Election Day. You can find your polling location here. 

Vote by Mail

  • You must request a mail-in ballot to vote by mail. Click here to print a mail-in ballot request form. Forms are also available to pick up at the library.
  • Mail-in ballots must be mailed through the United States Postal Service (USPS) on or before 8:00pm on Election Day and be received by your county’s Board of Elections on or before 6 days after Election Day.
  • Alternatively, mail-in ballots can be submitted in one of the Middlesex County Board of Elections drop boxes. The closest drop box is in front of the Monroe Township Library. You can find a list of other drop boxes here.
  • Alternatively, mail-in ballots can be submitted directly to the Board of Elections’ Office in East Brunswick at 26 Kennedy Boulevard, Suite B. 
  • You cannot submit your ballot at the poll or vote in-person once you have applied to vote by mail.

Important Dates (2026 Election Year)

May 12, 2026 – Last day to register to vote in the 2026 Primary Election. 

May 26 – May 31, 2026 – Early Voting for the 2026 Primary Election 

June 2, 2026 – 2026 Primary Election, 6am – 8pm

October 13, 2026 – Last day to register to vote in the 2026 General Election.

October 24 – November 1, 2026 – Early voting for the 2026 General Election 

November 3, 2026 – 2026 General Election, 6am – 8pm

Track Your Ballot

You can track the status of your ballot online through the NJ Voter Information Portal (click here). You will need to create an online account, if you do not already have one.  

Sample Ballots

Sample ballots will be mailed out in advance of each election. You can also view a digital copy of the ballot on the Middlesex County Board of Elections website here.

Stay Informed

Candidate and Election Information 

  • Ballotpedia – Ballotpedia is a nonpartisan information source that allows voters to see what will be on their ballots. 
  • Vote 411 – A project of the League of Women Voters, Vote 411 offers voter registration information, including deadlines, and allows voters to search by state to see what will appear on their ballot. 
  • Vote Smart – Vote Smart includes search tools that allow you to research candidates and elected officials, voting records, and issues. Note that users may need to create a free account for unlimited access to the website.
  • BallotReady – Check your registration, make a plan to vote, and research candidates and measures appearing on your ballot.
  • Rutgers Voting Rights Resource Guide – A reference guide with websites, videos, phone numbers, and other information regarding voting and voting rights (including accessibility and election protection hotlines). 
  • Federal Elections Commission – The FEC includes campaign filing information for candidates as well as a searchable database for voters. 

Fact Checking Information 

  • Fact Check – Fact Check is a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center and focuses on national politics.
  • PolitiFact – Founded by the Tampa Bay Times and now operated by the Poynter Institute, PolitiFact is a nonpartisan fact checking organization that focuses on national political figures.

Election Results