To register in New Jersey, you must be:
- A US 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 State, or another State, or the United States.
You are not eligible to register or vote if you are serving a sentence of incarceration as a result of a conviction of an indictable offense under the laws of this State, or another State, or the United States.
The registration deadline to vote in the next election is 21 days prior to election day.
Applications for registration can be obtained from the Dumont Borough Clerk's office, or from the Superintendent of Elections office in Bergen County (see address below). Registration forms are also available in various State agencies and at the Division of Motor Vehicle offices, where it can be obtained while transacting agency business. You can also print out a registration form below and after entering the required data, mail or hand deliver it to the Bergen County Superintendent of Elections:
Once completed, please deliver your Voter Registration Form to:
Superintendent of Elections
One Bergen County Plaza, Room 380
Hackensack, NJ 07601