2026 Primary Election Information

Need to Know NJ Primary Election Voter Updates

Register to vote now for the upcoming Primary Election on June 2nd

Reminder: New NJ voters hoping to cast a ballot in the upcoming primary elections have until May 12^th to complete their voter registration.  Municipal Clerk Kim Macellaro would like to remind residents that the deadline for registering to vote in the June 2, 2026, New Jersey Primary Election is Tuesday, May 12, 2026.  Voter registration hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday at the Township Clerk’s Office located on the second floor of the municipal building, 2 Jake Garzio Drive.  Registrants may also visit this website to download a voter registration form at ewingnj.org/community/voting.  All forms must be received, and you must be registered at least 21 days in advance of an election to vote.

Eligibility Requirements

You must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible to vote and be at least 18 years old by Primary Election Day.  You must also have lived in Mercer County for 30 days before the election.  Residents serving a sentence, probation or parole because of a felony conviction residence are not eligible to vote.  Registration is permanent, and re-registration is only required for a change of name or residence.

Check Your Voter Registration Status

Enter your name and date of birth to search for your voter registration record and verify your status.

About the Primary Election

The Primary is a party election, and voters must be registered as Democrats or Republicans to participate.  A registered voter currently not affiliated with a political party may declare their party affiliation up to and including Primary Election Day.  However, a registered voter who wishes to change their party affiliation must file a Political Party Affiliation Declaration Form 55 days before a Primary Election.  That deadline was April 8th. 

Three Ways to Vote in New Jersey

In 2021, a law was passed permitting in-person early voting in New Jersey. All registered voters can now cast their ballot in person, using a voting machine, during a period prior to Election Day. You can choose to vote when it's most convenient for your schedule.

No matter where you live in Mercer County, you can vote your specific ballot in-person at any of the County's seven designated in-person early voting locations.

In-person early voting locations will be open Tuesday, May 26, through Sunday May 31, 2026.  Hours will be Friday and Saturday, 10AM - 8PM, and Sunday 10AM - 6PM.  No appointment is necessary.  Accommodations will be made for voters with disabilities.

Early voting sites are as follows:

1. EAST WINDSOR - Mercer County Library - Hickory Corner Branch - 138 Hickory Corner Rd, East Windsor NJ 08520
2. EWING – Mercer County Office Park, 1440 Parkside Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08638
3. HAMILTON - Colonial Fire House Company - 801 Kuser Rd, Hamilton NJ 08619
4. LAWRENCE - Mercer County Library – 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence NJ 08648
5. PENNINGTON - Pennington Fire Department - 120 Broemel Place, Pennington 08534
6. PRINCETON - Princeton Municipal Building, 400 Witherspoon St., Princeton 08540
7. TRENTON - Trenton Fire Headquarters - 244 Perry St, Trenton NJ 08618
8. WEST WINDSOR – Mercer County Library – 333 N. Post Road, West Windsor, NJ 08550

Drop Box

Ballot drop boxes are secure, locked structures, available 24/7, where you may drop off your ballot until poll closing at 8 pm on Election Day.  They are monitored by security cameras & collected daily.

Secured Mail-In Ballot Ewing Drop Box Locations

• Ewing Municipal Building – 2 Jake Garzio Drive, Ewing, NJ, 08628 (In front)
• Mercer County Office Complex- 1440 Parkside Ave, Ewing, NJ 08638 (In front of building entrance along curb)
• The College of New Jersey, 1872 Pennington Road, Ewing, NJ 08618 (In front of the Administrative Services Building)

Vote by Mail

Registered voters who prefer to vote by mail for any reason may apply for a Vote by Mail Ballot Application for the June Primary.  Applications for voting by mail are available at the Municipal Clerk’s Office or here (English) or here (Spanish).

A voter may vote by mail by completing the Application for Vote by Mail Ballot and mailing the application to the County Clerk, with the application being received by the County Clerk at least 7 days prior to the election. A voter may also apply in person to the County Clerk until 3 p.m. the day before the election.   The County Clerk also cannot accept faxed or emailed copies of an Application for Vote by Mail Ballot, unless you are a Military or Overseas Voter, since an original signature is required.

Once you apply for a Mail-In Ballot, you will not be permitted to vote by machine at your polling place in the same election. 

Vote by Mail Application Options

You may choose to automatically receive Mail-in Ballots in future elections.  Select the first option to receive Mail-in Ballots for all future Elections.  Mail-in Ballots will then be provided until you request that you no longer be sent such a ballot or following failure to vote for four successive general elections following the general election at which you last voted.  Select the second option to choose to receive a Mail-in Ballot for only ONE of the following options for the current year: Primary, General, Municipal, School, Fire or Special.

Polling Locations

If you are uncertain about where to cast your ballot, look for updated information about polling locations on this website.  Polls will be open from 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.

2026 Election Timeline

• Primary Election June 2, 2026 - (Voter registration deadline is May 12, 2026)
• The deadline to apply by mail for mail-in ballot: May 26, 2026
• The deadline to apply in person for mail-in ballot: June 1, 2026 - by 3:00 pm
• General Election November 3, 2026 (Voter registration deadline is October 13, 2026)
• The deadline to apply by mail for mail-in ballot: October 27, 2026
• The deadline to apply in person for mail-in ballot: November 2, 2026 - by 3:00 pm

The Township of Ewing encourages all eligible, voting age Ewing residents to fill out and file their registration application today. For further information, call the Municipal Clerk’s Office at 883-2900 x7609.