Countdown to Election Day (November 8):
Register to Vote
Voter Registration Deadline for the General Election is October 18, 2022.
Visit New Jersey’s Voter Registration Page to:
- Register online
- Download print registration forms
- Check your registration status
- Find information for students
Vote by Mail
Get the ballot:
- The Library has Vote by Mail application forms.
- Download and print Vote by Mail application forms in English and en Español.
- The application must be received by the County Clerk seven days before the election.
- Obtain a Vote by Mail application at the Union County Clerk’s office at 2 Broad Street, Room 113, Elizabeth, or 300 North Avenue East, Westfield.
- You may also apply in person to the county clerk until 3:00 p.m. the day before the election.
- See when ballots are mailed out to residents by municipality.
How to fill out the ballot:
Return the ballot:
- Return in a secure Ballot Drop Box. There is a Drop Box by the entrance to the Library, and other locations throughout the county. Must be returned by 8pm, November 8.
- Return in a United States Post Office box or office (must be postmarked by 8pm, November 8).
- Return at the Union County Clerk’s office at 2 Broad Street, Room 113, Elizabeth, or 300 North Avenue East, Westfield, by 8pm, November 8.
Track Your Mail-In Ballot
You can track when the county clerks receive your ballot.
- The tracking system can tell you if your ballot has been received, but will not indicate if your vote has been accepted (“counted”) or rejected before the election.
- To track your ballot, you need to create your personal New Jersey Voter Registration System account. You will need to provide either a drivers license number, the last four digits of your Social Security number, depending on what you supplied when you registered, or your voter identification number.
- NOTE: If you registered at a time when these forms of ID were not required, go to the Voter Search tool and enter your name and birth date. This will supply your voter identification number which you can use to create the account.
Early In-Person Voting
In-person early voting locations will be open from Saturday, October 29 through Sunday, November 6.
Election Day (November 8) Voting
Vote in-person from 6am to 8pm at your polling place.
Get the Union County Votes App
The Union County Vote app provides on-the-go access to up-to-date information and guidance on a wide-range of voting-related matters.
Research the Candidates & Their Positions
- VoteSmart – enter a candidate’s name for information including bio, positions, votes, and funding.
- Ballotpedia – enter your address to view a sample ballot, and get information on the candidates, including biography, and campaign themes.