Official Election Website of Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi

Are you 17?

Would you like to pre-register to vote?

If so, navigate to the “Register to Vote” button in your Union County Votes App or by clicking here to request a voter registration application. Once returned to the Board of Elections, you will automatically be registered when you are 18. To confirm your registration, go to the Am I Registered link or button in the Union County Votes App.

New Jersey law allows a person who will be 18 on or before Election Day to register to vote before their 18th birthday!

To register to vote before you 18th birthday, you must:

Live in the district in which you expect to vote
Be 18 years old or more at the next election
Be a United States citizen
Continue to live in the district until the next election
Fulfill the requirements as to length of residence to qualify to vote
Register before the registration deadline for the election you wish to vote in

To check registration deadlines, navigate to Important Dates

Special Hours of Operation

Elizabeth – The Union County Clerk’s Elizabeth Office hosts special Saturday hours, 9:00am – 1:00pm, for Vote by Mail Voters the Saturday prior to Primary and Election Day.

Westfield – The Union County Clerk’s Westfield Office is regularly open Saturday 9:00am – 1:00pm.

ID Required to Leave Your Voted Ballot in County Clerk’s Lock Box – A 2015 law requires any voter who wishes to leave their ballot in the County Clerk’s Lock Box or return it personally or by authorized bearer to the Board of Elections, is required to provide a NJ Driver’s License or NJ Issued Identification Card.

Availability – Vote by Mail Ballots are available 45 days prior to election day. They may be requested by mail up until 7 days before election day; the application must be physically in the Clerk’s office to be valid. A voter may also apply in person up until 3pm the day before election day.