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Elections & Voting

WHO CAN REGISTER TO VOTE IN BERGEN COUNTY
You are eligible to register if: 

  1. You are a citizen of the United States.
  2. You are a Bergen County resident 30 days before the election.
  3. At least 17 years old, though you may not vote until you have reached the age of 18.
  4. 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 the United States

HOW DO I REGISTER TO VOTE
You may register to vote by completing a registration application form.  Forms are available at the Municipal Clerks office .

WHEN CAN I REGISTER TO VOTE
Anytime, however, in order to vote in any election, your registration must be received 21 days prior to the election in which you wish to vote. 

MUST I DECLARE A PARTY AFFILIATION WHEN I REGISTER
No, choosing a political party is optional, unless you wish to vote in either party's primary election. Only party members may vote in the primary election. If you are an unaffiliated voter, voting in your first primary election, you must declare a party affiliation at the polls on primary election day. You will remain a member of that political party until you notify the Superintendent's office, in writing, otherwise. Voters are now permitted to return to unaffiliated status. 

If you wish to change your affiliation prior to the primary election, you must do so, in writing, no later than 55 days preceding the primary election. 

I APPLIED FOR A MAIL-IN BALLOT BUT NEVER RECEIVED IT, WHAT DO I DO

  1. Prior to the elections, you can contact the Election Division of the County Clerk at 201-336-7020 for information regarding the status. 
  2. On the day of the election, you can go to the polling place and if your name is marked "MAIL-IN BALLOT", you must vote on a provisional ballot. If your name is not marked, you may vote in the machine. 

 

View the voter instructional video - Bergen County (wistia.com)

POLL WORKER INFORMATION:
If you are interested in being a Poll Worker please go to the County website: https://www.co.bergen.nj.us/board-of-elections/be-a-poll-worker