Union County Board Of Elections Reminds Residents Early Voting Starts Tomorrow, October 24

The Union County Board of Elections reminds voters that early voting for the upcoming General Election begins tomorrow, October 24, 2026 through November 1, 2026. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Voters can vote in person during Early Voting, in person on Election Day, or via Mail-In Ballot.

There are 10 locations available to voters wishing to cast their ballot early. Any registered Union County voter may use any of these sites listed below to vote in person, by machine, from Saturday, October 24, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Upon arriving at an early voting location, voters will sign in using an electronic poll book. The electronic poll book will print a barcode on the voter's ballot card, which activates the correct ballot style on the voting machine. The voter will then insert the ballot card into the voting machine to begin voting.

Please note that these locations are for in-person machine voting only. Vote-by-mail ballots cannot be submitted at early voting locations.

Voters who have received mail-in ballots are encouraged to return their ballot to the secure ballot drop box. Voters can obtain a mail-in ballot from the Union County Clerk's Office until the day before Election Day at 3:00 p.m.

There is at least one drop box in every municipality. Ballot drop boxes are available to voters 24/7 through the close of the polls on Election Day at 8:00 p.m. The ballot drop boxes are picked up in accordance with state guidelines by a bipartisan team of Election Board employees with a police escort.

Voters can also mail their mail-in ballot, allowing at least 7 days for it to arrive. Lastly, voters can bring their ballot in person to the Union County Board of Elections at 271 North Broad Street in Elizabeth, or to either of the Union County Clerk's offices, located in Elizabeth or Westfield. Voters wishing to deposit their ballot in person must present a valid New Jersey-issued ID or driver's license.

For the complete list of Early Voting Sites, an updated list of polling locations, and the addresses of the secure ballot drop boxes, visit the Board of Elections website at www.ucnj.org/ucboe or call 908-527-4123.