Elections & Voting
POLLING PLACE CHANGE
VOTING AT DISTRICT 3 - GROVE STREET FIRE HOUSE HAS BEEN MOVED TO A NEW LOCATION
VOTERS WILL NOW VOTE AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER LOCATED AT 333 GROVE STREET
PRIMARY ELECTION 2025 IMPORTANT DATES
APRIL 16 PARTY AFFILIATION DEADLINE
APRIL 19 MAILING OF VOTE BY MAIL BALLOT BEGINS
MAY 20 VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE
JUNE 3 DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR MAIL IN BALLOT BY MAIL
JUNE 3 - JUNE 8 EARLY VOTING PERIOD
JUNE 9 @ 3:00PM DEADLINE FOR INPERSON MAIL IN BALLOT APPLICATIONS
JUNE 10 PRIMARY ELECTION
VOTER REGISTRATION:
Who Can Register:
To register to vote you must be:
- A US citizen;
- At least 18 years old on or before the next election; and
- Residing at your present address for at least 30 days.
You are not eligible to register or vote if you are on parole or probation, or if you are serving a prison sentence for violating State or Federal law.
Where to Register:
Applications for registration can be obtained from the Borough Clerk's Office, or from the Commissioner of Registration office in Bergen County (see address below). Registration forms are also available in various State agencies and at Division of Motor Vehicle offices and can be obtained while transacting agency business. You can also print out a registration form below and after entering the required data, mail it to the Bergen County Commissioner of Registration.
Voter Registration Form:
Please download the Voter Registration Form, which you can print out and complete. Deliver your completed Voter Registration Form to:
Bergen County Commissioner of Registration
1 Bergen County Plaza, Room 380
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Schedule of Elections
Primary Elections:
Primary Elections are ordinarily held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June. The primary is held to nominate party candidates for the General Election and to elect party members of the State and County Committees and Delegates and Alternate Delegates to the National Conventions in Presidential Election years. Polls for Primary Elections are open from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm.
General/School Elections:
General Elections are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November to elect various National, State, County and Municipal officials to office. Polls for General Elections are open from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm.
Special Elections:
Special Elections may be held at various times throughout the year, but generally on a Tuesday. Notification of such elections is advertised in your local newspaper.
Where to Vote in East Rutherford
Polling Hours:
The polls are open for General Elections and Primary Elections from 6:00am until 8:00pm.
Polling Locations:
Polling locations for the election districts in East Rutherford are as follows:
| District | Location | Address |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Rutherford Civic Center | 37 Vreeland Ave, East Rutherford, NJ 07073 |
| 2 | East Rutherford Civic Center | 37 Vreeland Ave, East Rutherford, NJ 07073 |
| 3 | Community Center | 333 Grove Street, East Rutherford, NJ 07073 |
| 4 | Carlton Avenue Firehouse | 119 Carlton Avenue, East Rutherford, NJ 07073 |
District List:
If you are not sure which Election District you are in and where you should go to vote, please review our Election District Street List.