General Election 2026
For more information, please visit the Sussex County Clerk's Elections webpage
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.
Registration Information
In order to be able to vote in Sussex County, New Jersey's November 3, 2026 General Election, you must be a registered voter of the county and state. The deadline to register to vote for the November 3 general election is Tuesday, October 13. Citizens can register with the Sussex County Board of Elections, or they can register online via the NJ Division of Elections online voter registration system.
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 Commissioner of Registration or Superintendent of Elections for your 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
There will be two ways to vote EARLY this November:
Vote early in person from Saturday, October 24 through Sunday, November 1 at one of three Early Vote Centers in the county:
- 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 November 3, 2026 General Election is Saturday, October 24th through Sunday, November 1st, with the following hours: Saturdays and weekdays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Mail-In Voting
Vote early by mail-in ballot; the last day to request a mail-in ballot for the November 3rd General Election is Tuesday, October 27. After Oct. 27, voters can apply in person to vote a paper ballot at the County Clerk's Office up through Monday, Nov. 2, before 3 pm. NOTE! If you're a voter who is scheduled to receive a mail-in ballot for the upcoming election, but you would rather vote 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. For more information, simply go to: sussexcountyclerk.org/212/Elections and click on the link for Early Voting by Mail-In Ballot.
In-Person Voting
Vote on Election Day, in person, using a voting machine at your assigned polling place. Election Day polls open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Your assigned polling place will be listed on your sample ballot. NOTE! If you're a voter who is scheduled to receive a mail-in ballot for the upcoming election, but you would rather vote 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.
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