Election Information

Three ways to vote in the November 2026 Election.

• VOTE BY MAIL BALLOT

• IN-PERSON EARLY VOTING

• ELECTION DAY AT YOUR POLLING PLACE

 

Vote by Mail

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Ballots are required to be in the mail to voters no later than September 19, 2026. If you are a vote-by-mail recipient, Nutley’s secure ballot Drop Box is conveniently located on the right side of the Town Hall at 1 Kennedy Drive.  This Drop Box is available 24/7 with ballots collected daily. Make sure your ballot includes signatures that meet the necessary criteria provided with your ballot.

The Township Drop Box offers the fastest and most secure method for returning your vote-by-mail ballot. If you choose to use the regular mail service, be sure that your ballot is postmarked no later than 8:00pm on Election Day.  

Registered voters who wish to vote-by-mail can request a ballot from Essex County Here https://nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/forms-vote-by-mail/vote-by-mail-english-essex.pdf

For instructions, please visit vote.nj.gov. 

 

In-Person Early Voting

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Early voting in New Jersey is set for October 24th through November 1st. It’s important to note that you can visit any one of the locations listed below if you are a resident of Essex County. These locations will be open Monday - Saturday, 10:00am - 8:00pm and Sunday, 10:00am - 6:00pm. No appointment necessary.

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Locations

Bloomfield: Watsessing Park Community Center, 38 Conger Street, Bloomfield, NJ 07003

East Orange: East Orange City Hall, 44 City Hall Plaza, East Orange, NJ 07017

Fairfield: Fairfield Community Center, 221 Hollywood Avenue, Fairfield, NJ 07004

Irvington: Irvington Municipal Building, 1 Civic Square, Irvington, NJ 07111

Montclair: Wally Choice Community Center, 49 Maple Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042

Verona: Verona Community Center, 880 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona, NJ 07044

West Orange: New Education Center at South Mountain Recreation Complex, 560 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052

Newark:
• Essex County Parking Complex (Market Street entrance)
• Branch Brook Park Cherry Blossom Welcome Center
• Weequahic Park Community Center (Meeker and Elizabeth Ave.)
• West Side Parking Community Center, 600 South 17th Street, Newark, NJ 07103

 

Election Day at Your Polling Place

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Tuesday, November 3, 2026 Polls are open 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Township of Nutley Polling Locations

You may look up your polling location at: https://voter.svrs.nj.gov/polling-place-search

 

Additional Resources

 

Are you registered to vote?  Find out on the New Jersey Division of Elections website:  Am I registered to vote?

If you have recently moved to Nutley and need to register to vote, registration forms are available at the Municipal Clerk’s Office, (973) 284-4955.  Or download and complete a  Voter Registration Application  .

• Mail or deliver the Voter Registration Application to the Essex County Commissioner of Registration at PO Box 690, Newark, NJ 07101-0690
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• Present the application in person at the Essex County Clerk's Office - 465 Martin Luther King Blvd, Room 247 in Newark.

• Last day for registration and transfer (21 days prior to election), October 13, 2026

• Last day to apply by mail for a Vote-By-Mail Ballot (7 days prior to election), October 29, 2026

 

The New Jersey Division of Elections Website:

Please click the link to view the NJ voter information portal: www.elections.nj.gov

• Register to Vote

• Find out if you are Registered

• How to Vote

• Track your Ballot

• Find a secure Ballot Drop Box Near you

• Polling Locations

• Military Voting

• Be A Poll Worker

Important Phone Numbers:

• Board of Elections - 973-621-8819 - www.essexboardofelections.com

• Essex County Clerk Office - 973-621-4922 - www.essexclerk.com

• Municipal Clerk’s Office - 973-284-4955