Voter Registration

NJ Primary Voter Registration Deadline: May 14

RU Voting: Step-by-Step Voter
Registration Guide for
Rutgers University Students

Are you currently living on campus but are registered to vote at home? Are you unsure of where you are currently registered? Check your voter registration status so you can vote at the correct address!

Check Your Voter Registration

Voter Registration for the 2024 NJ Primary Election

It is important to check your voter registration status to verify where you are registered to vote and whether you need to update your address.

If you are registered to vote at home but are currently living in on campus housing, you will need to update your voter registration to your current address.

If you have never registered to vote before or recently moved to NJ, please register by Tuesday May 14, 2024 for the Primary Election!

New Jersey voters have the choice to complete voter registration online, or utilize a paper voter registration form.

All voter registration changes must be made by Tuesday May 14 for the NJ Primary Election.

If you are a Rutgers-Newark student, register to vote here.

If you are a Rutgers-Camden student, register to vote here.

Last updated  May 22, 2024

Get Started

Before you start registering...

Decide How You Wish to Register

Registering or updating your voter registration online:

  • Have either a copy of your social security number, NJ drivers license or non-drivers license state identification card available

Follow the instructions in Step Three if you wish to register with an on campus address or update your voter registration.

If you are a Rutgers-Newark student, register to vote here.

If you are a Rutgers-Camden student, register to vote here.

Registering to vote utilizing the traditional paper application:

  • Print a New Jersey voter registration application double-sided for the county you are intending to register or update your address
  • Find a blue or black pen for completing the application. Completing the form in pencil will invalidate the application.

Follow the instructions below for completing your voter registration application

Determine if you are eligible to Vote

To register to vote in New Jersey, you must be:

  • At least 17 years old
  • A United States citizen
  • A resident of your county for at least 30 days before the election
  • Not currently incarcerated as the result of a conviction of any indictable offense in NJ or any US state

Register to Vote Online