FAQ for Student Voters.

When should I register to vote?

The voter registration deadlines for 2025:
For the June 10 Primary Election, register by May 20.
For the November 4 General Election, register by October 14.
You can register to vote at 17, and vote when you are 18. So if you turn 18 on Election Day or any time before, congratulations! This is your year to vote! Register here!  
For lots more info and answers, check out our Register2Vote page.

What if I am leaving for college or moving away?

New Jersey makes voting easy. You can vote by mail, or early in-person, if you won’t be home on Election Day.

To Vote by Mail - check the box when you register to vote or complete the application (scroll down to find your county) and have your ballot mailed to where you’ll be.

Primary Election - apply by Jun. 3, 2025 to mail it, or by June 9, to deliver it to your County Board of Elections. For the General, apply by Oct. 28, 2025 to mail it, or deliver it by Nov. 3, 2025.
Ballots start landing in mailboxes weeks before the elections. Look for you ballot in the mail and vote. Then mail it, drop it in a Drop Box in your County of residence, or deliver it to your Board of Elections Office.
*See our County Clerk’s page for locations.
OR
Vote early, in-person at any polling location in your County, including Saturday and Sunday!
June 3 thru June 8 for the Primary, and October 25 thru November 2 for the General.

Will I need ID to vote?

No. You do not need ID to vote unless you were not able to provide a valid Driver’s License number, a non-driver NJMVC issued ID, or your social security number when you registered to vote.

For more information on voting check out our Register2Vote page, or contact us at info@prepare2vote.org.