Use the information below and links to explore different ways to increase civic engagement, stay informed, and exercise your right to vote!
All of the information on this page, unless otherwise stated, pertains to those voting in New Jersey. If you are NOT planning to vote in New Jersey, visit RU Voting National and select your state to get the most appropriate information.
- Important Deadlines
- Voter Registration Deadline: October 13th
- Deadlines for Requesting a Mail-In Ballot:
- Online: October 27th
- In-Person: November 2nd, 3:00 pm
- Election Day: November 3rd, 6:00 am - 8:00 pm
- Step 1: R U Registered to Vote?
- Unsure? Check at voter.svrs.nj.gov/registration-check
- No? Head to Step 2.
- Yes? Great! You’re ready to go. Skip to Step 3 or 4
- Tell your friends and family to register!
- Step 2: Register to Vote!
- Register online or via paper before October 13th: https://voter.svrs.nj.gov/register
- Requirements: A current and valid Driver’s License or a non-driver Identification Card (ID card) issued by the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) OR a Social Security Number.
- R U Voting by Mail?
- Yes? Move to Step 3a
- No? Skip to Step 4
- Step 3a: Request a Mail-In Ballot (If you haven’t already!)
- If you already signed up for a mail-in ballot, skip to Step 3b
- Request a mail-in ballot online by October 27th: https://voter.svrs.nj.gov/mib-request
- Request in person at your local County Clerk before 3:00 pm the day before Election Day
- Step 3b: Submit Your Mail-in Ballot
- By Mail: Postmarked on/before 8:00 p.m. Election Day and received by your county’s Board of Elections on/before 6 days after Election Day.
- In-Person: before 8:00 pm on Election Day
- Step 4: Vote In Person!
- Option 1: Early Voting opens October 24th - November 1st
- Monday-Saturday, 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
- Sunday, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm.
- No appointment is necessary.
- Option 2: In-Person on Election Day!
- As long as you are in line by 8:00 pm, you can still submit your ballot!
- Option 1: Early Voting opens October 24th - November 1st
- Where Can I Vote?
Find Your Polling Location here: https://cypp.rutgers.edu/find-your-polling-location/
- Helpful Links and Resources
- Center for Youth Political Participation - RU Voting
- Rock the Vote: How to vote, register, request a mail-in, and see all your options for EACH state.
- Guides.Vote: Nonpartisan information about each candidate
- National LGBTQ Task Force - Queer the Vote
- Ballotpedia: Details about the ballots for federal, state, and local elections
- Upcoming Events
- Queering the Vote Tables
- October 22, 9:30 am - 11:30 am & October 23, 11 am - 1 pm
- Outside the College Ave Student Center
- Stop by our tables to learn more about how to vote, casting your mail-in ballot, voting locations, and more!
- Courageous Conversation: Why Should We Vote?
- October 29, 7 pm - 8 pm
- Center for Social Justice Education & LGBT Communities
- Let’s break down misconceptions about the midterm elections and discuss the importance of staying politically engaged, especially in the current climate.
- Election Rest Stop
- November 3, All Day
- Center for Social Justice Education & LGBT Communities
- On your way to vote, or after you vote, stop by SJE and let’s talk about how you’re feeling! We’ll have light refreshments available, and free LGBTQ+ inspired “I Voted” buttons designed by your fellow students!
- Queer “I Voted” Button Design Contest
- R U feeling creative? Design an LGBTQ+ inspired “I Voted” button! 3 designs will be turned into buttons to pass out at our Election Rest Stop. Winners will receive exclusive DPE merchandise.
- Submit your design to ru.dpe@rutgers.edu
- Queering the Vote Tables
