GENERAL ELECTION TIMELINE

Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Mail-in ballots for the 2026 General Election have been mailed to voters.

The secure ballot drop box located at the Mendham Borough Police Department, 3 Cold Hill Road South, Mendham, is now open.

✅ Morris County voters may deposit their voted 2026 General Election Mail-In Ballot in any Morris County ballot drop box until 8:00 PM on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Date 

Milestone 

September 8, 2026 

Publication of Notice of Mail-In Ballot Availability by County Clerks 

September 13 - October 12, 2026 

Publication of General Election Notice by County Boards of Election 

September 19 

Mail-In Ballots Mailed to Voters 

October 11 - October 17, 2026 

Publication of Early Voting Notice by County Boards of Election 

October 13, 2026 

Voter Registration Deadline 

October 13, 2026 ( 

Mandated Evening Voter Registration Hours 

October 13, 2026 

Deadline for Filing Challenger Appointments 

October 21, 2026 

Mailing of Sample Ballots 

October 

Early Voting Period 

October 27, 2026 

Publication of Challenge and Complaint Procedures 

October 27, 2026 

Deadline to Apply for Mail-In Ballot by Mail 

October 29, 2026 

Deadline for Testing Election Tabulation Equipment 

October 30, 2026 

Deadline for Overseas/Military Electronic Ballot Applications 

November 2, 2026 (3: 

Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications 

November 2, 2026 

Publication of Challenge and Complaint Procedures (Final Notice) 

November 3, 2026 (6:00 AM - 8 

GENERAL ELECTION DAY 

November 3, 2026 ( 

Deadline for In-Person Submission of Mail-In Ballots and Drop Box Returns 

November 3, 2026 

Deadline for Post Office Receipt of Election Day Mail-In Ballots 

 

Important Deadlines 

  • Voter Registration Deadline: October 13, 2026 

  • Early Voting: October 24 - November 1, 2026 

  • Mail-In Ballot Application by Mail Deadline: October 27, 2026 

  • In-Person Mail-In Ballot Application Deadline: November 2, 2026, at 3:00 PM 

  • General Election: November 3, 2026, from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM 

  

https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/chrons/2026-chron-general-election-0109.pdf