Elections and Voting

The Municipal Clerk is the Chief Administrative Officer of all elections held in the municipality and Chief Registrar of Voters in the Township. Please check the NJ Division of Elections for frequently asked questions or call the Clerk's office at (609)538-7609.

Election Information

The registration deadline to vote at the next election is 21 days prior to election day.

Primary Election

The Primary Election in NJ is the Tuesday after first Monday in June. In 2021 the date is Tuesday, June 8th.

General Election

The General Election is the Tuesday after first Monday in November.  In 2021 the date is Tuesday, November 2nd. 

Register to Vote

Eligibility

To register in New Jersey you must be:

• A United States citizen
• At least 17 years old, with the understanding that you may not vote until reaching the age of 18.
• A resident of the county for 30 days before the election.
• You are NOT currently serving a sentence, probation or parole because of a felony conviction.

The deadline to register to vote is 21 days before Election Day.  

• Voter Registration form (English) for Mercer County residents

• Voter Registration Form (Spanish) for Mercer County residents
• Check to see if you are registered to vote from the NJ State Department

Voting on Election Day

If you are uncertain about where to cast your ballot, information about polling locations is available in list and map format on the right.  

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m

Vote by Mail

Some voters have expressed a desire to be able to vote in person at the machine.  Last year, due to COVID-19, both elections were vote by mail only as mandated by the State.  This year voting will return to normal and registered votes will have the option of going to the polls or requesting a Vote by Mail Ballot Application.  If you requested to always receive a Vote by Mail Ballot “for all future elections” then you will still receive it.  Others will need to request it.  Applications for voting by mail are available below or by calling the Mercer County Clerk’s Office at 609-989-6494 or emailing them your address at [email protected]

A voter may vote by mail by completing the Application for Vote by Mail Ballot and mailing the application to the County Clerk, with the application being received by the County Clerk at least 7 days prior to the election. A voter may also apply in person to the County Clerk until 3 p.m. the day before the election.   The County Clerk also cannot accept faxed or emailed copies of an Application for Vote by Mail Ballot, unless you are a Military or Overseas Voter, since an original signature is required.
Once you apply for a Mail-In Ballot, you will not be permitted to vote by machine at your polling place in the same election.

Instructions on voting by mail from the NJ Division of Elections.

• Application for Vote by Mail Ballot - (English)
• Application for Vote by Mail Ballot - (Spanish)

Vote by Mail Options

You may choose to automatically receive Mail-in Ballots in future elections.  Select Option A to choose to receive a Mail-in Ballot for the remainder of this calendar year.  Select Option B to receive Mail-in Ballots for all future November General Elections.  Mail-in Ballots will then be provided until you request that you no longer be sent such a ballot or following failure to vote for four successive general elections following the general election at which you last voted.

FAQs

• You can vote with a "Mail-In" ballot for any reason.
• Original signatures are required.  The County Clerk cannot accept faxed or emailed copies of an Application for Vote by Mail Ballot, unless you are a Military or Overseas Voter.
• Deadline:  The Vote by Mail application must be received by the County Clerk at least 7 days prior to the election. A voter may also apply in person to the County Clerk until 3 p.m. the day before the election.  

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Polling locations are available in list and map format. Please note you will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader or similar software to view and / or print these documents.

• List of 2021 Polling Locations
• Map of Ewing Polling Places (below)