Key Dates & Deadlines

Mark your calendar with these important deadlines for the Republican Primary on June 10, 2025:

• May 26, 2026: Deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot by mail.

• June 1, 2026 (3:00 p.m.): Deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot in person.

• May 26-May 31: In-person early voting period.

• June 2, 2026: Primary Election Day. Polls open 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Voting Information

New Jersey has a closed primary system, meaning only registered Republicans can vote in the Republican Primary. Unaffiliated voters may declare Republican affiliation at the polls or by selecting a Republican ballot for mail-in voting, but they will be registered as Republicans afterward unless they change back.

Voting Options

In-Person Voting on Election Day: Vote at your designated polling place on June 10, 2025, from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Find your polling place in Ringwood:

• District 1 & 6 Erskine Lakes Firehouse, 70 Mohawk Trail 

• District 2 & 5 Skyline Lake Firehouse, 67 Edgewood Road 

• District 3 Cupsaw Lake Improvement Association Clubhouse, 185 Cupsaw Drive

• District 4 Stonetown Firehouse, 169 Stonetown Road

• District 7 Borough Hall, 60 Margaret King Avenue

• District 8 & 9 Ringwood Public Library, 30 Cannici Drive

Early In-Person Voting: Available from June 3 to June 8, 2025, at designated locations in Passaic County (locations TBD; check the NJ Division of Elections closer to the date).

Vote-by-Mail:

• Apply by May 26, 2026 (by mail) or June 1, 2026 (in person, by 3:00 p.m.).

• Return ballots by mail (postmarked by June 2) or to a secure drop box by 8:00 p.m. on June 10.

• Drop Box Locations in Ringwood: Municipal Complex, 60 Margaret King Ave.

• Track your ballot at the NJ Voter Information Portal.