Election Polling Place Locator

Civilian Absentee Voting - Civilian absentee ballots are available to all registered voters. There is no longer a reason necessary to apply for an absentee ballot.

Civilian Absentee ballots are available to all registered voters. A voter may apply for an absentee ballot by completing an Absentee Ballot Application and mailing the application to the Clerk of Hudson County up to 7 days prior to the election. A voter may also apply in person to the Clerk until 3:00 p.m. the day before the election. The Clerk cannot accept faxed copies of an Absentee Ballot Application since an original signature is required.

Military/Overseas Absentee Voting - Absentee voting privileges are available to military personnel, their dependents, patients in veterans’ hospitals, civilians attached to or serving with the military, and U.S. citizens residing overseas. An absentee ballot may be requested by completing a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) and mailing it to the Clerk of Hudson County.

www.state.nj.us/lps/elections/vote_overseas.html

Petitions - Candidate nominating Petitions for all County Offices (County Executive, Freeholder, Clerk, Register, Sheriff and Surrogate), as well as Independent candidates seeking office are available at the Office of the Clerk for distribution.

Any candidate who has filed a nominating petition shall file with the Office of the Clerk copies of his/her New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission Reports. These reports contain information concerning contributions and disbursements of that particular candidate's campaign.

Reports are due on the following dates:
29 days prior to election day
11 days prior to election day
20 days after election day