Here’s what we know so far about the July 7th Primary
The July 7th primary will be a primarily vote-by-mail election.
ALL registered Democratic and Republican voters will receive a postage-paid vote-by-mail ballot.
ALL unaffiliated and inactive voters will receive a postage-paid vote-by-mail ballot application.
There will be a limited number of in-person polling places in each county that will be open to ensure that everyone can exercise their right to vote.
The deadline by which votes must be received by a county Board of Elections to be counted as valid will be extended from 48 hours after polls close to seven days after polls close.
Governor Murphy issued an Executive Order moving the Primary Election, which has caused other important dates to move as well.
May 13 – Deadline for Change of Party Affiliation Declaration Forms for Primary Election to be Filed with County Commissioners of Registration.
May 30 – Commencement of Mailing Regular Mail-In Ballots for Primary Election.
June 16 – Voter Registration Deadline for Primary Election.
June 30 – Deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Mail for Primary Election.
July 7 – Primary Election Day and Deadline for In Person Handing in of Mail-In Ballot.
July 9 – Deadline for Receipt of Timely Mailed Postmarked Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election.
To apply to Vote By Mail, you can either:
Fill out a prepaid Voter Registration Application and check Box 1 for “Vote By Mail” and Box 14 “I wish to receive a Mail-in Ballot for all future elections until I request otherwise in writing to the County Clerk’s office.”
Fill out an Application for Vote By Mail. Find your county form here.
