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New Jersey elections, 2017
This page is an overview of Ballotpedia's coverage of the 2017 New Jersey elections, including a list of offices up for election, links to election results, state election dates and deadlines, an option to look up your candidates by address, as well as an FAQ section. Click on the tabs below to navigate.
Who is running for election in New Jersey?
Enter your address into the sample ballot lookup tool to see the candidates Ballotpedia is covering in your upcoming elections.
Offices on the ballot
Below is a list of 2017 New Jersey elections covered by Ballotpedia. Follow the links to learn more about each type.
| U.S. Senate | — |
| U.S. House | — |
| Congress special election | — |
| Governor | ✓ |
| Other State Executives | ✓ |
| State Senate | ✓ |
| State House | ✓ |
| State Supreme Court | — |
| Intermediate appellate courts | — |
| Local Judges | — |
| School Boards | ✓ |
| Municipal Government | ✓ |
| Recalls | — |
| Ballot Measures | ✓ |
| Local Ballot Measures | ✓ |
Legend: ✓ election(s) / — no elections
Subject to Ballotpedia's scope
Election dates
Statewide election dates in New Jersey are listed below. For more dates, please see Ballotpedia:Calendar.
Statewide election dates
May 16, 2017: Voter registration
June 6, 2017: Primary election
October 17, 2017: Voter registration
November 7, 2017: General election
November 7, 2017: Ballot measures
Polling hours: 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.[1]
Local election dates
Ballotpedia covers municipal elections in the most-populated counties in the country, school board elections for the top 1,000 districts by enrollment, and local courts down to the county level.
April 25, 2017:
Newark Public Schools (General)
Passaic Public Schools (General)
November 7, 2017:
Jersey City (Primary)
Essex (General)
Hudson (General)
Bayonne School District (General)
Brick Township Public Schools (General)
Cherry Hill Public Schools (General)
Clifton Public Schools (General)
Edison Township Public Schools (General)
Elizabeth Public Schools (General)
Hamilton Township School District (General)
Jersey City Public Schools (General)
Middletown Township School District (General)
Paterson City School District (General)
Perth Amboy Public Schools (General)
Toms River Regional Schools (General)
Vineland Public Schools (General)
West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District (General)
Woodbridge Township School District (General)
December 5, 2017:
Jersey City (General)
Frequently asked questions
When do the polls open and close?
6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.[2]
See State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2017) for more information
Where can I find election results?
Election results are posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. You can find links to the election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section of this page.
How do primaries work in New Jersey?
See Primary elections in New Jersey.
How do I register to vote?
See Voting in New Jersey.
Is there an early voting period?
See Voting in New Jersey.
Who is eligible for absentee voting?
What are the voter ID laws in New Jersey?
See Voter identification laws by state.
How do I file to run for office?
See Ballot access requirements for political candidates in New Jersey for information on how to run for state or federal office.
What does Ballotpedia cover?
See Election coverage approach for Ballotpedia.
How do I contact Ballotpedia with a question?
Email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
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