November 2, 2021 General Election

November 2, 2021 General Elections Sample Ballots – PDF

The above PDFs are provided for information only; these ballots cannot be voted. They are a copy of the ballots that vote-by-mail voters are receiving in the mail for the Nov. 2 General Election. All* registered voters will receive a different SAMPLE BALLOT in the mail prior to the start of Early Voting, which will provide a copy of the ballot in-person voters will see at the polls.

*Voters who already returned a vote-by-mail ballot will not receive an in-person sample ballot in the mail.

Looking for more information about your gubernatorial candidates?

New Jersey’s candidates for Governor have prepared public statements for voters; find them on the NJ Division of Elections website.

EARLY IN-PERSON VOTING HAS COME TO NJ! – PDF

Here's what you need to know about the Nov. 2nd General Election

There will be THREE ways to vote this November …

1. Vote early in person, at one of three designated “vote centers” using a voting machine, during a nine-day period leading up to Election Day;

2. Vote early by mail-in ballot;

3. Vote on Election Day, in person using a voting machine at your assigned polling place.

For more detailed information about these options, click the corresponding tab on our Elections page.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO! If you have questions about how the 2021 Gubernatorial Election is going to be conducted, call our Election Office at 973-387-7311, 973-387-7313 OR 973-387-7315.

  • You may download a Voter Registration Form or pick one up in person at the Essex County Commissioner of Registration’s Office, the County Clerk’s Office, or from your municipal clerk, or from a Motor Vehicle Agency office; AND
  • Send the completed application to Essex County Commissioner of Registration, Hall of Records,
    465 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Room 417A,
    Newark, NJ 07102; OR
  • Present the application in person at the Commissioner of Registration’s Office

Voters who want to vote early by paper ballot, but who miss the deadline to request a mail-in ballot by mail, may apply to vote an early paper ballot in person at the County Clerk’s Office up until 3 p.m. the Monday before Election Day. Regular office hours are Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Justice Building, 495 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd, first floor, suite 130 Newark, NJ 07102

If you requested a mail-in ballot for the upcoming election, or you are on a list to automatically receive mail-in ballots for all future elections, but you do not receive a ballot in the mail, you can request a replacement ballot from the Essex County Clerk’s Office by calling 973-387-1311 or 973-387-7313.

Do NOT request a replacement ballot if you already voted and returned a ballot.

BELLEVILLE: Police Department/Town Hall 152 Washington Ave Parking Lot Entrance Belleville, NJ 07109

BLOOMFIELD: Firehouse #3 124 East Passaic Avenue Bloomfield, NJ 07003

CALDWELL: Town Hall 1 Provost Square Caldwell, NJ 07006

CEDAR GROVE: Essex County Department of Public Works 99 West Bradford Ave. Cedar Grove, NJ 07009

EAST ORANGE: City Hall 44 City Hall Plaza East Orange, NJ 07018

ESSEX FELLS: Municipal Bldg (rear) 255 Roseland Ave. Essex Fells, NJ 07021

FAIRFIELD: Police Department (front) 230 Fairfield Rd. Fairfield, NJ 07004

GLEN RIDGE: Municipal Bldg 825 Bloomfield Ave. Glen Ridge, NJ 07028

IRVINGTON: Town Hall/Police Department 1 Civic Square Irvington, NJ 07111

LIVINGSTON: Town Hall 357 S. Livingston Ave. Livingston, NJ 07039

MAPLEWOOD: Police & Court Bldg 1618 Springfield Ave. Maplewood, NJ 07040

MILLBURN: Town Hall 375 Millburn Ave. Millburn, NJ 07041

MONTCLAIR:

  • Municipal Bldg 205 Claremont Ave. Montclair, NJ 07042
  • Montclair State University 1 Normal Ave., Montclair NJ 07043 (Ballot Box location is College Ave., Lot # 8)

NORTH CALDWELL: Borough Hall 141 Gould Ave North Caldwell, NJ 07006

NEWARK:

  • City Hall 920 Broad Street (Green Street Side) Newark, NJ 07102
  • Hall of Records 465 Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Newark NJ 07102
  • Veterans Courthouse 50 West Market St. Newark NJ 07102
  • Rutgers University 225 University Ave., Newark NJ 07102
  • New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) 184 Central Ave., Newark, NJ (Central Ave. Building)

NUTLEY: Town Hall 1 Kennedy Dr. Nutley, NJ 07110

ORANGE: Freddie Polhill Law & Justice Complex 29 Park St. Orange, NJ 07050

ROSELAND: Police Station 15 Harrison Ave. Roseland, NJ 07068

SOUTH ORANGE:

  • Firehouse 56 Sloan Street (Gazebo) South Orange, NJ 07079
  • Seton Hall University 400 South Orange Ave, South Orange NJ 07079 (Located at Duffy Hall, Madison Street Road)

VERONA: Civic Center 600 Bloomfield Ave. Verona, NJ 07044

WEST CALDWELL: Municipal Bldg. 30 Clinton Rd. West Caldwell, NJ 07006

WEST ORANGE:

  • Essex County South Mountain Recreation Complex (Located by Parking Deck) 560 Northfield Ave. West Orange, NJ 07052
  • Town Hall 66 Main Street, West Orange NJ 07052

October 23rd – October 31st

Voting Hours will be Monday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. and Sunday, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

BLOOMFIELD: Watsessing Park Community Center, Bloomfield Avenue &, Conger Street, Bloomfield

CEDAR GROVE: Robert O’Toole Community Center, 199 Fairview Avenue, Cedar Grove

EAST ORANGE: East Orange City Hall, 44 City Hall Plaza, East Orange

FAIRFIELD: Fairfield Community Center, 221 Hollywood Ave, Fairfield

IRVINGTON: Irvington Municipal Building 1 Civic Square W, Irvington

WEST ORANGE: New Education Center at South Mountain Recreation Complex, 560 Northfield Ave, West Orange

NEWARK:

  • Essex County Complex Parking Garage, 1 Nelson Place, West Market Street Entrance, Newark
  • Cherry Blossom Welcome Center Branch Brook Park, Park Avenue and Lake Street, Newark
  • Weequahic Park Community Center-Meeker & Elizabeth Ave, Newark
  • West Side Park Community Center – 600 17th St, Newark

Overseas voters are permitted to vote via regular mail, fax, or e-mail. This service is available to Essex County residents (or former residents) who are living or working outside the United States, including military personnel and their dependents (see Military Voter tab). Types of “Overseas” voters U.S. citizens living permanently overseas may vote a Federal Overseas Ballot, which allows them to vote for Federal offices only, including President, U.S. Senate, and Congress. U.S. citizens visiting or residing temporarily overseas are eligible to vote the complete ballot of their permanent address in the U.S. Visit fvap.gov for more complete information on overseas voting.

Military servicemen and women and their dependents, and civilians attached to or serving in the military are permitted to vote electronically. For more information on registering to vote or voting absentee while in or attached to the military visit fvap.gov. Note that voted ballots must be received by the County Board of Elections before the close of polls on Election Day.

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