Newark School Board Election

Beginning January 1, if you are 17 years old and registered to vote, you can vote in a primary election if you will be 18 years old by the next succeeding general election. This is due to a new law in New Jersey. Visit the New Jersey Department of State, Division of Elections website or contact your County Commissioner of Registration/Superintendent of Elections to learn more.

No, this election does not offer in-person registration on Election Day.

New Jersey offers online voter registration.To register online in New Jersey, you need to provide your New Jersey Driver’s License number OR non-driver ID card number issued by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC). If you do not have a New Jersey-issued ID, you must provide your Social Security number AND use a device that allows you to sign on-screen or upload your signature. If you don’t have any of the above, you can still submit a voter registration application by mail. Watch this video about online voter registration from the New Jersey Department of State, Division of Elections.

You can complete a voter registration application in person. Contact your County Commissioner of Registration/Superintendent of Elections for information on when and where to register to vote.Learn more by visiting the New Jersey Department of State, Division of Elections's website or contacting your County Commissioner of Registration/Superintendent of Elections.

If you've voted in New Jersey before, you don't need to provide ID to vote.If you're voting for the first-time in your county, registered to vote by mail, and didn't provide an ID number or copy of ID when you registered, you must show ID to vote. Acceptable forms include: NJ driver's license, with or without a photo US passport military or other government ID student ID employee ID store membership card bank statement, car registration, government check or document, rent receipt, sample ballot, utility bill, or any other official document with your name and addressVoters without ID: If you are unable to provide ID, you will be able to vote a provisional ballot.

Where can I vote on Election Day?You can look up where to vote on New Jersey's site. Can I vote early?No, early voting in person before Election Day is not offered in this election. However, you may be eligible to vote an absentee ballot. Find the eligibility requirements for absentee voting and contact your County Clerk to check if you can visit their office to request and return an absentee ballot in person. What do I need to bring?If you've voted in New Jersey before, you don't need to provide ID to vote.If you're voting for the first-time in your county, registered to vote by mail, and didn't provide an ID number or copy of ID when you registered, you must show ID to vote. Acceptable forms include: NJ driver's license, with or without a photo US passport military or other government ID student ID employee ID store membership card bank statement, car registration, government check or document, rent receipt, sample ballot, utility bill, or any other official document with your name and addressVoters without ID: If you are unable to provide ID, you will be able to vote a provisional ballot.

Visit your state's site to find your County Election Offices.

Registration deadlinesIn-person at local election office:Mar 31Online:Mar 31By mail (postmarked by):Mar 31Absentee ballot deadlinesRequest ballot:Apr 14Voting deadlinesIn-person:Apr 21