South Jersey Election Guide: November 3, 2026

This guide covered the Tuesday, November 3, 2026 election. Everything you need to vote in South Jersey: deadlines, what is on the ballot, where to vote and your county's election offices. South Jersey Today does not endorse candidates.

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Key dates

  • Tuesday, October 13 Passed

    Last day to register to vote in this election.

  • Saturday, October 24 to Sunday, November 1 Passed

    Early in-person voting at any early voting site in your county: Monday to Saturday 10 AM to 8 PM, Sunday 10 AM to 6 PM. No appointment needed.

  • Tuesday, October 27 Passed

    Last day for your county clerk to receive a mail-in ballot application sent by mail.

  • Monday, November 2 Passed

    Last day to get a mail-in ballot in person at your county clerk's office, by 3 PM.

  • Tuesday, November 3 Passed

    Election Day. Polls are open 6 AM to 8 PM. Mail-in ballots must be in a county drop box or handed to your board of elections by 8 PM, or postmarked by Election Day and received by November 9.

On the ballot in South Jersey

Candidates certified by the state for the federal races on South Jersey ballots, listed alphabetically. The order on your ballot is set by a drawing in each county. Your sample ballot shows your congressional district.

U.S. Senate

All of New Jersey

  • Cory Booker Democratic, incumbent
  • Veronica Fernandez End the Corruption!
  • Joanne Kuniansky Socialist Workers Party
  • Justin Murphy Republican

U.S. House, 1st District

Camden County and parts of Burlington and Gloucester counties

  • Damon Galdo Republican
  • Donald Norcross Democratic, incumbent

U.S. House, 2nd District

Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and Salem counties, and parts of Gloucester and Ocean counties

  • Ramon Mora Jr. Independent
  • Zack Mullock Democratic
  • Jeff Van Drew Republican, incumbent

U.S. House, 3rd District

Parts of Burlington, Mercer and Monmouth counties

  • Herb Conaway Democratic, incumbent
  • Ryan Michael Kelly Affordability, Accountability, People
  • Michael McGuire Republican
  • Steven Welzer Green Party

Your ballot also has county races (such as county commissioners) and, in many towns, mayor, council and school board races, plus any public questions. Your county clerk mails every voter a sample ballot showing exactly what is on yours.

Your county election offices

Sources: NJ Division of Elections: certified 2026 general election nominees for U.S. Senate and House · NJ Division of Elections: County election officials · NJ Division of Elections: Early voting · NJ Division of Elections: Vote by mail · Union County: Registration deadline is October 13 · WHYY: NJ election 2026 voter guide.

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