General Elections 2024

The General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Polls will be open between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m.

Voter Registration Deadline is October 15, 2024 (21 days prior to the election).

You can learn more about voter registration and can register online at: nj.gov/state/elections/voter-registration.shtml

You can also submit a paper application for Sussex County. You can print an application from the nj.gov website: Sussex Voter Registration

Not certain if you are registered? Simply visit the "Am I Registered?" page at: voter.svrs.nj.gov/registration-check

Registered voters will receive a Sample Ballot in the mail 10-13 days before Election Day, which will provide address information for the Vote Centers, as well as voting hours.

NOTE! If you're a voter who is scheduled to receive a mail-in ballot for the upcoming election, but you would rather vote early in person at the polls, you should opt off the vote-by-mail list before ballots are mailed. Ballots for primary and general elections are mailed 45 days prior to Election Day.

Questions about polling sites and/or hours should be directed to the Sussex County Board of Elections at 973-579-0950.

Voter Registration

We encourage all of our eligible residents to vote. Please remember that October 15 is the Voter Registration Deadline for the General Election (21 days before election) N.J.S.A. 19:31-6. You can check your Voter Registration Status here: https://voter.svrs.nj.gov/registration-check You can pick up voter registration forms from your Municipal Clerk, the Sussex County Clerk's Office, the Sussex County Board of Elections, or from a Motor Vehicle Agency office. You may also register online at: https://voter.svrs.nj.gov/register

Requirements

To register in New Jersey, you must be:

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 the county for 30 days before the election
A person not serving a sentence of incarceration as the result of a conviction of any indictable offense under the laws of this or another state or of the United States.
The registrant must complete a Voter Registration Application and/or Party Affiliation Form. Mail or deliver the Voter Registration Application and/or Party Affiliation Form to the County

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 offense under the laws of this or another state or of the United States.

Early Voting

New Jersey voters have the option to vote early in person on voting machines at "Vote Centers" in their county. The three sites designated as Vote Centers in Sussex County are:

Cochran House Building, Level PL, 83 Spring St. in Newton
Sussex-Wantage Branch Library, Wantage
Louise Childs Branch Library, Stanhope

The Early Voting period for the Nov. 5, 2024 General Election is Sat., Oct 26 thru Sun., Nov. 3, with the following hours: Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Mail-In Voting

The last day to request a mail-in ballot for the General Election is Tuesday, October 29, 2024. After October 29, 2024, voters can apply in person to vote a paper ballot at the County Clerk’s Office up through Monday, November 4, 2024 before 3 p.m.

close up of a hand with a mail in ballot

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 In-Person Voting

Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.

Polling Locations

District #1: Frankford Municipal Bldg 151 US Highway 206
District #2: Frankford Firehouse #1 390 US Highway 206
District #3: Frankford Firehouse #1 390 US Highway 206
District #4: Frankford Twp Firehouse #2 34 Pelletown Road

Please keep in mind that Sussex County no longer falls under the 11th Congressional District. As a result, Frankford Township is now in the 5th District.
Municipalities in the Congressional District 5 include: Andover Township, Branchville Borough, Frankford Township, Franklin Borough, Hamburg Borough, Hampton Township, Hardyston Township, Lafayette Township, Montague Township, Town of Newton, Sandyston Township, Sussex Borough, Vernon Township, Wantage Township

2024 Election info can be found at https://sussexcountyclerk.org/elections/

For folks who wish to register or change their affiliation, go to the Sussex County Clerk website for instructions.