By Trink Prinz and Arlene Sprague
Indivisible.org
Many voters — Republicans, Democrats and Independents — are experiencing anxiety about the security of the upcoming midterm elections. As court cases ping pong back and forth, it is important to ensure your vote will be counted. Here’s what you need to know to make that happen!
Voting advocates are consistent in their advice: plan ahead and vote early if you are able.
VOTER REGISTRATION
If you are not registered to vote, the deadline to register for the midterm election is October 13th. Use this link to register.
Registered? It’s important to verify your registration is up to date, even if you have lived and voted in the same place for years. And it’s easy! Just text 59798 with the message “vote” and follow the instructions to check your registration status. Or go to voter.svrs.nj.gov to check your registration and polling place.
VOTING IN PERSON
Plan to vote early if you are voting in person. Morris County voters can cast ballots from Oct. 24 to Nov. 1, and polling places are open Monday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. and Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Monday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. and Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. There are 8 early voting sites in Morris County:
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- ● Boonton (155 Powerville Road)
- ● Central Park of Morris County in Morris Plains (2 Executive Drive)
- ● Denville (1 Saint Mary’s Place)
- ● Hanover (15 N. Jefferson Road)
- ● Madison (50 Kings Road)
- ● Morristown (200 South St.)
- ● Mount Arlington (18 North Glen Ave.)
- ● Mount Olive (204 Flanders-Drakestown Road)
Election Day is Nov. 3, 2026, and polling places are open 6 am to 8 pm.
VOTING BY MAIL
Plan to get your ballot in as early as possible if you are voting by mail. You can apply for a mail in ballot up to seven days before the election either online or in person at the Morris County Clerk’s office on 10 Court St., the second floor of the Administration and Records Building.
If you lose or do not receive your ballot in the mail, you can still go to a polling place in person and fill out a provisional ballot.
A designated person, known as a bearer, can deliver mail in ballots for no more than three people per election (five if they are family members).
Use one of the drop boxes if possible. Drop Box Locations (30) in Morris County. These have 24 hour surveillance and are more secure than USPS.
Any questions? Contact:
Morris County Board of Elections Administration and Records Building
10 Court St., Second Floor
Morristown, NJ 07960 973-285-6715
Email
The Morris County Board of Elections office is holding two meetings to answer any questions, at 10 Court St., Administration and Records Building, Second Floor:
Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 1 pm
Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 1 pm
And remember to vote on the Morris School District bond referendum on Tuesday, Sept. 15, if you live in the Morris School District!
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