Voter Information

• October 13, 2026: Voter registration deadline
• October 24 through November 1, 2026: In-person early voting
• October 27, 2026: Last Day for the County Clerk’s Office to Receive Vote by Mail Applications in the Mail for the November General Election
• November 2, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.: Deadline to apply in person for a vote-by-mail ballot at the County Clerk’s Office
• November 3, 2026: General Election Day, with polls open from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

Do not wait until the deadline. Voters are strongly encouraged to register, request a mail ballot, and return their completed ballot as early as possible.

Only registered voters may participate in the election.

Check your voter registration status here. Anyone who is already registered at their current address does not need to register again.

Eligible residents who are not registered may register here. The deadline to register for the November 3, 2026 General Election is October 13, 2026. Voters are strongly encouraged to register as soon as possible and not wait until the deadline. 

Any registered voter may request a vote-by-mail ballot. Voters who previously selected the option to receive mail ballots for all future elections should automatically receive one unless they changed their preference.

Request a vote-by-mail ballot here. To receive the ballot through the mail, the County Clerk must receive the application by October 27, 2026. Voters may also apply in person at the County Clerk’s Office until 3:00 p.m. on November 2, 2026. Mail voters are strongly encouraged to request a mail ballot as soon as possible and not wait until the deadline

Completed vote-by-mail ballots may be submitted in one of two ways:

• By mail: The ballot must be postmarked on or before November 3, 2026. 
• Secure ballot drop box: The ballot must be deposited by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. Ridgefield’s drop box has been located at the Community Center, 725 Slocum Avenue. 

Voters are strongly encouraged to submit their mail ballots in a timely manner and not wait until the deadline. Vote-by-mail ballots cannot be returned at an early-voting site or an Election Day polling place.  

In-person early voting will be available from Saturday, October 24, through Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Early-voting locations will be open:

• Monday through Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Early-voting locations can be found here. Bergen County voters may vote at any designated early-voting location in the county. Early voting sites are different from a voter’s regular Election Day polling place.  

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Voters can find their assigned polling place here. 

If you have further questions, please contact the Bergen County Clerk's Office at (201) 336-7020 or electionsclerk@bergencountynj.gov. The Bergen County Clerk's website can be found here.