New Jersey elections, 2021
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This page is an overview of the 2021 New Jersey elections, including the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, election dates, and frequently asked questions.
Offices on the ballot
Below is a list of New Jersey elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2021. Click the links to learn more about each type:
| U.S. Senate | — |
| U.S. House | — |
| Congress special election | — |
| Governor | ✓ |
| Other state executive | ✓ |
| State Senate | ✓ |
| State House | ✓ |
| Special state legislative | — |
| State Supreme Court | — |
| Intermediate appellate courts | — |
| Local judges | — |
| School boards | ✓ |
| Municipal government | ✓ |
| Recalls | — |
| Ballot measures | ✓ |
| Local ballot measures | — |
Legend: ✓ election(s) / — no elections
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Election dates
Statewide election dates in New Jersey are listed below. For more dates, please see the elections calendar.
Statewide election dates
June 8, 2021: Primary
November 2, 2021: General election
Polling hours: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.[1]
Local election dates
Ballotpedia provides comprehensive ballot coverage of municipal elections in the nation's 100 largest cities by population, including races for trial court judgeships and county offices that overlap them. Ballotpedia also covers the nation's 200 largest public school districts by student enrollment and all school districts overlapping the top 100 cities by population.
Frequently asked questions
When are the polls open?
6 a.m. to 8 p.m.[1]
See State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2021) for more information
Where can I find election results?
Election results are posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. You can find links to the election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section of this page.
How do primaries work in New Jersey?
See Primary elections in New Jersey.
How do I register to vote?
See Voting in New Jersey.
Is there an early voting period?
See Voting in New Jersey.
Who is eligible for absentee voting?
What are the voter ID laws in New Jersey?
See Voter identification laws by state.
How do I file to run for office?
See Ballot access requirements for political candidates in New Jersey for information on how to run for state or federal office.
What does Ballotpedia cover?
See Election coverage approach for Ballotpedia.
How do I contact Ballotpedia with a question?
Email us at [email protected].
Redistricting following the 2020 census
This section lists major events in the post-2020 census redistricting cycle in reverse chronological order. Major events include the release of apportionment data, the release of census population data, the introduction of formal map proposals, the enactment of new maps, and noteworthy court challenges. Click the dates below for additional information.
- February 18, 2022: The New Jersey Legislative Reapportionment Commission voted to enact new legislative maps.
- February 7, 2022: The New Jersey Legislative Reapportionment Commission released its first set of draft maps.
- February 3, 2022: The New Jersey Supreme Court dismissed the lawsuit challenging New Jersey's enacted congressional map (Steinhardt v. New Jersey Redistricting Commission).
- December 30, 2021: A lawsuit was filed challenging New Jersey's enacted congressional map (Steinhardt v. New Jersey Redistricting Commission).
- December 22, 2021: The New Jersey Congressional Redistricting Commission voted 7-6 to enact a new congressional map.
- September 16, 2021: The U.S. Census Bureau released data from the 2020 census in an easier-to-use format to state redistricting authorities and the public.
- August 12, 2021: The U.S. Census Bureau delivered redistricting data to states in a legacy format.
- April 26, 2021: The U.S. Census Bureau delivered apportionment counts.
Footnotes
