To register in New Jersey, you must be: 

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• a United States citizen

• At least 17 years old, though you may not vote until you have reached the age of 18

• A resident of your current address for at least 30 days before the election

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You are not eligible to register to vote if you are serving a sentence of incarceration as a result of a conviction of an indictable offence under the laws of New Jersey or any other state in the United States. 

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The deadline to register to vote in the next election, is 21 days prior to that election day. 

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Online Registration Requirements:

To register online, you will need your date of birth and one of the following forms of identification:

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A current and valid Driver’s License or a non-driver Identification Card (ID card) issued by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) Your information will be provided to the MVC to validate identification, and to retrieve a copy of your digitized signature.

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A Social Security number. To use your social security number, you must have the ability to sign on-screen or upload your signature to complete the registration process. If you are unable to provide a digital signature, you cannot register online. Click here to download the voter registration application for your county.

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Reference Source: New Jersey Voter Information Portal