HOW TO COMPLETE AN APPLICATION TO VOTE BY MAIL

     

    1. You must be a registered voter.

    2. Read the County Clerk's Message and instructions.

    3. Tear off instructional panels at the perforation and discard.

    4. Fill out and sign application with an ink pen ONLY.  Do not use pencil.

    5. Once you have filled out all of the required information and signed the application where indicated, fold over the     application so it  affixes to the original panel with your mailing address, staple or tape closed.

    6. Do not submit more than 1 application for the same election.

    7. Mail or deliver application to:          

    Hudson County Clerk's Office

    Division of Elections

    Hudson County Plaza

    257 Cornelison Avenue - 4th Floor

    Jersey City, N.J.  07302

     

    DO NOT FAX OR E-MAIL unless you are a Military or Overseas Voter.

     

    8. Please note: a voter may apply for a Mail-In Ballot by mail up to 7 days prior to the election, or he or she may apply in person to the County Clerk's Office until 3 p.m. the day before the election.

    9. You must apply for a Mail-In Ballot for each election, unless you designate otherwise under "Voter Options."

     

    Select Voter Option A:  If you wish to receive a Mail-In ballot for all elections to be held during theREMAINDER OF THIS CALENDAR YEAR.

     

    Select Voter Option B: If you wish to receive a Mail-In ballot in ALL FUTURE NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTIONS, until you request otherwise.

    10. If such voter no longer wants this option, the County Clerk‘s office must be notified in writing.

     

     

    AFTER SUBMITTING YOUR VOTE BY MAIL APPLICATION

    1. You will receive instructions with your ballot.

    2. You will select your candidates by shading in a small bubble next to his or her name. You must use blue or black pen only to complete the ballot.

    3. You will not be permitted to vote by machine at your polling place in the same election.

    However, if you applied for a ballot, received it and did not return it to the Clerk's Office in time, you will only be allowed to vote   provisionally at the polls on Election Day.

    4. Your ballot must be received by the County Board of Elections before close of polls on Election Day.