Key Dates & Deadlines

Mark your calendar with these important deadlines for the General Election on November 3, 2026:

• September 8: Mail-in ballots available.

• September 19: Mailing of mail-in ballots

• October 13: Voter registration deadline.

• October 24-November 1: In-person early voting period.

• October 27: Deadline to apply for mail-in ballots by mail.

• November 2 (by 3:00 PM): Deadline to apply for mail-in ballots in person.

• November 3: Election Day 2026. 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

1) In-Person Voting on Election Day: Vote at your designated polling place on Tuesday, November 3 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

2) Early In-Person Voting: Available from October 24 - November 1, at designated locations in Passaic County (locations TBD; check the NJ Division of Elections closer to the date).

3) Vote-by-Mail:

• Apply by October 27 (by mail) or November 2 (in person, by 3:00 p.m.).

• Return ballots by mail (postmarked by November 3) or to a secure drop box by 8:00 p.m. on November 3, 2026.

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

Track your ballot at the NJ Voter Information Portal.