Politics & Government
Voter Registration Deadline Tuesday
Oct. 16 last day to register for November election
A deadline for voting in the November election is upon us. Tuesday, Oct. 16 is the deadline to register to vote.
To register in New Jersey, you must be:
- a United States citizen
- 18 years of age by the next election
- a resident of the county for 30 days prior to the election
Voter registration can be completed at the Ocean County Clerk's Office, 118 Washington Street in Toms River, 08753. Call 732-929-2018 or access the clerk's website for more information. The clerk's office is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.
You are not eligible to register to vote if you are serving a sentence or on parole or probation, as a result of a conviction of an indictable offense under state or federal law and have been judged mentally incompetent.
Applications for registration can be obtained from the Division of Elections, the Commissioners of Registration office in the county where you live or from your local Municipal Clerk.
