Montclair Local Voting Guide

With the upcoming elections in New Jersey, it’s important to stay informed. There is the Special General Election on September 18, 2024, to fill the US House seat in the 10th Congressional District, a position previously held by the late Representative Donald M. Payne, Jr. Following that, the statewide General Election will take place on November 5, 2024.

Be prepared to vote with Montclair Local’s Guide to Voting. Get all the details you need about voting, find your polling place, and have your Election Day questions answered.

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Who Can Vote in New Jersey?

To register to vote in New Jersey, you must be:

• A United States citizen
• At least 17 years old, though you may not vote until you have reached the age of 18
• 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.

The registrant must complete an online Voter Registration Application or paper form, which you can mail or deliver the Voter Registration Application Form to the County Commissioner of Registration or Superintendent of Elections for your county. 

You are not eligible to register to vote if:

• You are serving an Incarceration sentence for a conviction of an indictable offense under the laws of this state, another state, or the United States.

Already registered? Avoid issues before Election Day and confirm your voter registration status.

Three Ways to Vote in New Jersey

Vote-By-Mail

Want to ensure that traveling or being away at college won’t keep you from voting? Apply to vote-by-mail by completing the Vote-By-Mail Ballot application and returning it to their County Clerk.

After you complete your Vote-By-Mail Ballot, you can return it in one of three ways:

• Mail it back. (It must be postmarked on or before 8:00 p.m. Election Day and be received by your county’s Board of Elections on or before six days after Election Day.)
• Place it in one of your county’s Secure Ballot Drop Box Locations. In Montclair, there are two: Municipal Building at
  205 Claremont Avenue and Montclair State University at 1 Normal Avenue.
• Return it to your County Board of Elections Office.

In-Person Early Voting

This option allows all registered voters to cast their ballots in person using a voting machine during the early voting period before Election Day. You can vote at any designated early voting location in your county at a time that suits you.

Locations are open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. No appointment is needed, and accommodations are available for voters with disabilities. Find your county’s locations at VOTE.NJ.GOV.

In-person early voting upcoming election dates:

• General Election:

At Your Polling Place on Election Day

Visit the NJ Division of Elections website to find your nearest polling place. Enter your address and zip code to find the location. This Township chart lists approved polling places in Montclair, broken down by ward and district.

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Inspired to Participate in the Voting Process? Become a Poll Worker!

New Jersey is actively seeking residents to serve as poll workers. You may work in any county in the state, not just the one in which you are registered to vote. U.S. citizens, including college and high school students (ages 18 and over), are encouraged to apply. Training is required and will be provided. Poll workers earn $21.44 per hour on in-person early voting days and $300 on Election Day. Learn more and apply here.

Guide to Voting: Additional Resources

• Have questions? Call 1-877-NJ-VOTER (1-877-658-6837) or contact the Essex County Clerk’s office.
• For more details, including your rights as a voter in New Jersey, read the New Jersey Voters’ Bill of Rights.

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