2026 Primary Election Timeline

May 26 – May 31
Early Voting Period

May 26
Deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot by On-line (RECOMMENDED!) or Mail for Primary Election

June 1 – by 3:00 p.m.
Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications for Primary Election
(up to 3:00 p.m. on the day before election)

June 2
Primary Election Day

June 2
Deadline for Post Office Receipt of Mail-In Ballots from the Primary Election

June 2
Deadline for In-Person Submission of Primary Election Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election and to Authorized Ballot Drop Boxes

Early In-Person Voting Locations
https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/vote-early-voting.shtml

Drop Box Voting Locations
https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/vote-secure-drop-boxes.shtml

Polling Place Lookup Tool
https://voter.svrs.nj.gov/polling-place-search

Apply online to receive a Vote By Mail ballot 
(Deadline to apply for the June 2, 2026 primary is Tuesday, May 26th)
https://voter.svrs.nj.gov/mib-request

NJ 11th for Change enthusiastically endorses Analilia Mejia for Congress in both the 2026 June 2nd Primary and the November 3rd General Election.