NJ Division of Elections

Voter Resources

Who Can Register

To register in New Jersey you must be:

	a United States citizen,

	at least 18 years old by the next election,

	a resident of the county for 30 days before the election.

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.

Note: If you are no longer serving a sentence, or are on parole or probation because of a felony conviction, you CAN vote in NJ.


	If you have any questions, click here for the address and telephone number for your county commissioner of registration.

	If you were registered to vote before you were convicted, you must register once you have served your time. When you were convicted, your voter registration was deleted.

	You only lose your right to vote while you are serving a sentence, are on probation or parole.

	If you are a pre-trial detainee or on bail pending appeal, you do not lose your right to vote.
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