November 3, 2020 ballot measures in New Jersey

Elections in New Jersey, 2020

• Election date: Nov. 3
• Registration deadline(s): Oct. 13
• Online registration: Yes
• Same-day registration: No
• Recount laws

• Early voting starts: N/A
• Absentee/mail voting deadline(s): Nov. 3 (postmarked); Nov. 10 (received)
• Processing, counting, and challenging absentee/mail-in ballots
• Voter ID: No ID
• Poll times: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Voters in New Jersey decided three statewide ballot measures on November 3, 2020. Voters in Jersey City, New Jersey, decided one local ballot measure on November 3.

In 2020, Ballotpedia covered local measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the top 100 largest cities in the U.S. and a selection of notable police-related and election-related measures outside of the top 100 largest cities. Ballotpedia also covered all local measures in California and all statewide ballot measures. Ballotpedia's 2020 local ballot measure coverage includes Jersey City. Click here to see the scope of Ballotpedia local ballot measure coverage by year.

Statewide ballot measures

See also: New Jersey 2020 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Public Question 1	Marijuana	Legalizes the posession and use of marijuana	a
LRCA	Public Question 2	Taxes	Makes peacetime veterans eligible to receive the veterans' property tax deduction	a
LRCA	Public Question 3	Redistricting	Delays the state legislative redistricting process and use of new districts if census data is received after February 15	a

Local ballot measures, by county

Hudson

See also: Hudson County, New Jersey ballot measures

• Jersey City, New Jersey, Municipal Arts and Culture Trust Fund Advisory Question (November 2020):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported advising the city government to establish a tax of $0.02 per $100 of assessed property value to fund a Municipal Arts and Culture Trust Fund.

A "no" vote opposed advising the city government to establish a tax of $0.02 per $100 of assessed property value to fund a Municipal Arts and Culture Trust Fund.

How to cast a vote

See also: Voting in New Jersey

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How to cast a vote in New Jersey

Poll times In New Jersey, all polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Anyone in line when the polls close must be allowed to vote. Registration requirements Check your voter registration status here. To register to vote in New Jersey, each applicant must be a citizen of the United States and a resident of the county in which they are registering for at least 30 days before the election. Seventeen-year-olds may pre-register to vote, although they may not vote until they have turned 18. Individuals incarcerated due to a felony offense may not register to vote. The voter registration deadline is 21 days before the next election. Registration applications can be downloaded from the state website and mailed to the county commissioner of registration or superintendent of elections. Registration applications are also available at various county offices and state agencies, such as the Division of Elections and Division of Motor Vehicle offices. Automatic registration See also: Automatic voter registration New Jersey enacted automatic voter registration in 2018. Eligible individuals are automatically registered to vote when applying for a driver's license, examination permit, probationary driver's license, or an ID card. In 2026, Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation expanding the automatic voter registration system by registering individuals to vote at the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission unless they opt out. Previously, a person had to answer yes to a prompt to be registered to vote while engaging in a transaction at the MVC. Online registration See also: Online voter registration New Jersey has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website. Same-day registration See also: Same-day voter registration New Jersey does not allow same-day voter registration. Residency requirements In order to register to vote in New Jersey, applicants must "have resided in his/her county 30 days by the time of the election," according to the New Jersey Department of State. Verification of citizenship See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States New Jersey does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual must attest that they are a U.S. citizen when registering to vote. According to the state's voter registration application, a false or fraudulent registration may result in a "fine of up to $15,000, imprisonment up to 5 years, or both pursuant to R.S. 19:34-1." All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment. Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. One state, Ohio, requires proof of citizenship only when registering to vote at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles facility. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters. Verifying your registration The New Jersey Secretary of State’s Office allows residents to check their voter registration status online by using the Voter Search portal. Voter ID requirements New Jersey does not require voters to present identification while voting, in most cases. The federal Help America Vote Act requires that individuals in all 50 states who register to vote by mail and who have not voted previously in a federal election in their state must provide either their driver's license or a paycheck, bank statement, current utility bill, or government document showing their name and address. Individuals voting by mail must include a copy of one of those documents with their absentee/mail-in ballot. These requirements do not apply if an individual submitted a copy of their identification, their driver's license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number when registering to vote. Voters can present the following forms of identification: New Jersey driver's license U.S. Passport Military or other government ID Student or employee ID card Store membership card Bank statement Rent receipt Car registration Sample ballot Government check or document Utility bill Non-photo NJ driver's license Any other official document }}

See also

• Local ballot measure elections in 2020
• City tax on the ballot